Casino sues B.C. city, claims it expropriated SkyTrain land for only $10
Gateway Casino is suing the City of Langley for allegedly expropriating land for a SkyTrain extension and offering only $10 in compensation.Summary
Gateway Casino & Entertainment Limited is suing the City of Langley, British Columbia, after the city expropriated a portion of land leased by the casino for the Surrey-Langley SkyTrain extension. The casino claims the $10 compensation offered by the city is inadequate and has resulted in the loss of parking spaces, disruption to traffic, and decreased revenue. The lawsuit asserts that Gateway should be considered the 'owner' of the land under B.C.’s Expropriation Act, despite leasing it from Mesirow Financial. The city confirms the expropriation for the SkyTrain station area but declined to comment on the specifics of the claim due to ongoing court proceedings. The casino is seeking 'adequate compensation' and damages for lost business.
(Source：Castanet)