The Village of Sayward made a decision on Thursday, May 14, 2026 not to proceed with the hearing of its Petition dated October 14, 2025 which was commenced under Community Charter section 129.
The Village of Sayward was confident in proceeding with its Petition and the likelihood of obtaining the sought order. However, after issuance on May 8, 2026 of Justice Hamilton's findings in Baker v. France, 2026 BCSC 850 and with the hearing date of the Petition being so close to the general election coupled with the likelihood of a delayed decision by the Supreme Court making the sought order moot, the Village of Sayward decided the cost of proceeding further was prohibitive.