Nova Scotia Crown Takes Over Private Prosecution Against Mount Hope Developer Over Wetland Impact
Nova Scotia's Public Prosecution Service has assumed a private prosecution against Mount Hope Developments Limited Partnership, which faces one count of violating the provincial Environment Act. The case alleges pollutants from construction entered the Eisner Cove wetland in Dartmouth.
Nova Scotia’s Public Prosecution Service has taken over a private prosecution against Mount Hope Developments Limited Partnership regarding alleged impacts to the Eisner Cove wetland in Dartmouth. 
Dartmouth resident Bill Zebedee initiated the private prosecution more than a year ago. The case alleges that pollutants entered the Eisner Cove wetland from the Mount Hope development through siltation and runoff during construction.
Mount Hope Developments Limited Partnership is facing one count of violating the provincial Environment Act, specifically under sections related to breaching approval rules including environmental assessments. A lawyer for Mount Hope Developments declined to comment publicly on Tuesday.
The matter is expected to return to Dartmouth provincial court in early November for a plea.
Mount Hope Developments Limited is related to Clayton Developments, which built the Mount Hope Village neighbourhood off Highway 111. The development project consists of 875 units, with more than 120 homes designated as affordable through a partnership with the YWCA. 
The area was made a provincial special planning area in November 2022, after previously being considered for future growth in Halifax municipality plans. Construction protests occurred in 2022, including support from actor Elliot Page.