Opposition lawmaker Fitz Jackson says the decision by the Court of Appeal to give the go-ahead for him to challenge the 2024 dismissal of his banking fees-related lawsuit against Bank of Nova Scotia bolsters his belief that there are “very strong” grounds for a successful appeal.

The decision by a panel of three judges was handed down yesterday in the hearing of an application for leave to appeal.

“I am indeed very pleased and encouraged in my efforts to ensure that the banks do not continue to get away with [alleged] illegal fees and charges,” Jackson told The Gleaner following the ruling.