Shawn and Trisha Drennan farm in the Township of
Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh, where K2 propose to develop a wind
power project of 140 wind turbines (270 megawatts). As
discussed in our
earlier blog, the Drennans started a lawsuit, hoping to prevent
construction of the wind farm. They claim that the regulatory
scheme for granting approval to wind turbines violates their right
to security of the person under the Canadian Charter of
Rights and Freedoms. They also want damages in nuisance
and an injunction to stop the renewable energy approval process
established by Ontario's Environmental Protection Act
(EPA).
On May 15, Mr. Justice A. Duncan Grace of the Ontario Superior
Court of Justice stayed the lawsuit. He concluded that the
Drennans' action was premature, and must be stayed until the
statutory process established by the EPA is complete.
See Drennan v. K2 Wind Ontario Inc.
