Langley City responds in legal fight with sitting councillor
The city says the bylaw applies only to councillors on duty and imposes only a minimal limit on political speech.
- The City of Langley filed a response on June 5 to a court challenge by Councillor Delaney Mack, who alleges the Code of Conduct is procedurally unfair and restricts her free speech rights.
- A complaint by Councillor Teri James on June 13, 2025, sparked the dispute after an investigation determined that Mack had violated the Code of Conduct by criticizing council decisions on Facebook.
- Arguing that any speech restriction is "minimal," the City denies Mack's allegations and says council members "acted in a reasonable and fair manner" throughout the process.
- For three of four recent complaints, the City hired investigator Ritu Mahil, and the municipality has spent $328,000 on legal and investigative costs over the last two years.
- None of the allegations from either side have been tested before a judge, while Mayor Nathan Pachal dismissed a separate complaint against James last October after determining an investigation was unnecessary.
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Langley City responds in legal fight with sitting councillor - Fort St. James Caledonia Courier
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The City of Langley has responded to a legal action launched by one of its own councillors, over a Code of Conduct investigation. Councillor Delaney Mack was found to have violated the council’s code of conduct. On May 6, she petitioned the court, asking a judge to overturn that internal City ruling, and to find that the decision was procedurally unfair and unreasonable. She also claimed that the Code of Conduct violated her free speech rights b…
Langley City responds in legal fight with sitting councillor - Vanderhoof Omineca Express
The City of Langley has responded to a legal action launched by one of its own councillors, over a Code of Conduct investigation. Councillor Delaney Mack was found to have violated the council’s code of conduct. On May 6, she petitioned the court, asking a judge to overturn that internal City ruling, and to find that the decision was procedurally unfair and unreasonable. She also claimed that the Code of Conduct violated her free speech rights b…
Langley City responds in legal fight with sitting councillor - Northern Sentinel
The City of Langley has responded to a legal action launched by one of its own councillors, over a Code of Conduct investigation. Councillor Delaney Mack was found to have violated the council’s code of conduct. On May 6, she petitioned the court, asking a judge to overturn that internal City ruling, and to find that the decision was procedurally unfair and unreasonable. She also claimed that the Code of Conduct violated her free speech rights b…
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Langley City responds in legal fight with sitting councillor
The City of Langley has responded to a legal action launched by one of its own councillors, over a Code of Conduct investigation. Councillor Delaney Mack was found to have violated the council’s code of conduct. On May 6, she petitioned the court, asking a judge to overturn that internal City ruling, and to find that the decision was procedurally unfair and unreasonable. She also claimed that the Code of Conduct violated her free speech rights b…
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