A lawyer defending a Yellowknife pub against a public health violation ticket entered a not guilty plea in court Oct. 20.
The Monkey Tree was issued a $5,175 ticket by a public health inspector Dec. 15, 2020 for violating a capacity limit imposed by the Office of the Chief Public Health Officer.
Steven Whitehead entered the not guilty plea on behalf of the restaurant’s owners.
A trial date is expected to be set when the case returns to court Nov. 17.
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