The Crown is taking its fight for a conviction in the Hickman Equipment case to the country’s top court. Earlier this week, prosecutors filed an appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada, hoping a decision by the provincial Court of Appeal will be overturned.

Upheld decision by a trial judge

On Nov. 4, a Newfoundland and Labrador Court of Appeal panel in St. John’s upheld a decision by a trial judge to stay charges against the former lead hands at Hickman Equipment. No date has been set yet to argue the case at the Supreme Court of Canada.

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