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City releases update around pier legal battle
(Burlington Post, June 19 2013)

The Brant Street Pier is now finished, but the city’s legal battle over the project continues.

The city released an update this week as it prepares for its court appearance on Friday (June 21) in Milton to address scheduling and procedure.

Andy McLauchlin of McLauchlin & Associates will represent the city.

The five lawsuits around the project are:

• Harm Schilthuis and Sons Limited vs. the Corporation of the City of Burlington

• The Corporation of the City of Burlington vs. Zurich Insurance Company Ltd.

• The Corporation of the City of Burlington vs. Harm Schilthuis and Sons Ltd., Aecom Canada Ltd., Lombard General Insurance Company of Canada, P.V &V Insurance Centre Ltd. et al (Insurance Claim)

• The Corporation of the City of Burlington vs. Aecom Canada Ltd.

• Harm Schilthuis and Sons Ltd. vs. Lombard General Insurance Company of Canada, P.V. & V Insurance Centre Ltd., the Corporation of the City of Burlington, Craneway Equipment Ltd. (Insurance Claim)

The pre-2011 pier project parties are in the examination for discovery phase of the legal action. Examinations for discovery should be completed in early fall 2013.

The city says it would prefer to pursue voluntary mediation at this point.