Legal definition of woods challenged by Canadian court

A Nova Scotia court overturns a restriction on the legal definition of forest following a challenge by a Canadian hiker.

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The decision favors a less strict interpretation of what counts as woods.

This legal challenge affects local conservation policies.

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