A group of residents is appealing the court decision clearing Spallumcheen mayor Will Hansma of conflict of interest allegations.In early June the ruling was delivered by a BC Supreme Court Justice, denying the petition by 39 residents.But now Hansma says the process of perhaps having the case heard by the BC Court of Appeal has started.Hansma tells KISS FM, "I was a little disappointed, but they have the right to appeal and I've got full confidence in James Cotter of Nixon Wenger (his lawyer) and confidence in the judicial system. Judge Rogers is one of the most renowned judges." Justice Peter Rogers is the one who ruled there was no conflict.
The appellant's lawyer has 60 days to get her reasons for appeal in, followed by time for the mayor's lawyer to respond, and then the court will decide if there are grounds to go ahead.That process could take from six months to a year.The upset residents claim the mayor was in a conflict because his sons were property owners in an area affected by a change to the official community plan.
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