Nanulik MLA back in court

James Arvaluk was to return to court this week for a second trial to face charges of assault causing bodily harm involving his former girlfriend in Coral Harbour.

The trial was ordered after the Crown successfully appealed Justice Howard Irving’s not-guilty verdict in 2001. Arvaluk, MLA for Coral Harbour and Chesterfield Inlet, is accused of punching Sophie Sangoya in 2000 in what Irving called a “mutually consentual brawl.”

Justice John Richard overturned Irving’s acquittal based on errors in fact and law.

The new trial was scheduled for March 13 and 14.