Commentary As criminal justice cases related to the COVID-19 pandemic and citizens’ responses to it make their way through Canada’s agonizingly slow justice system, a disturbing trend of possible judicial bias appears to be emerging. The double standard being applied to prosecutions linked to any form of protests against pandemic restrictions is stark and disturbing….
Cory Morgan: A Dangerous Double Standard Appears to Be at Play in Canada’s Justice System
Federal Court Rejects AG’s Attempt to Dismiss Motion Seeking to Admit More Evidence Concerning Emergencies Act Invocation
A Federal Court judge has ruled against an attempt by Canada’s attorney general to dismiss a motion seeking to allow admission of more evidence that would help the court understand how cabinet made decisions regarding invocation of the Emergencies Act and whether it broke the law. In his ruling on Jan. 27, Justice Richard Mosley…
BC Events Mark One-Year Anniversary of Convoy Protests
Several mini-convoys rolled through communities in British Columbia on Jan. 28 as events were held in Canada, including in Ottawa, to mark the one-year anniversary of the trucker convoy protests against COVID-19 mandates. Sarah Bankert was one of the primary organizers of a convoy in the B.C. Interior, beginning in Kelowna and driving approximately 125 kilometres…
Ottawa City Committee Votes to Reopen Wellington Street in Front of Parliament, One Year After Convoy Protest
After Wellington Street in front of Parliament Hill was closed to traffic beginning in late January 2022 due to the Freedom Convoy protests, the city’s Transportation Committee on Jan. 26 voted to reopen the road on March 1 or thereafter. Large concrete barriers were installed soon after the largest protest in Canadian history descended upon the…
Job Creation a Priority as Liberal Caucus Wraps Up
As Ottawa marks one year since the Freedom Convoy arrived in the national capital, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he understands the anger and concerns protesters have while also promising “good, long-term jobs” as a way to relieve pressures Canadians are facing. Dozens gathered outside Parliament on Saturday to mark the anniversary as members of…
Hundreds Gather on Parliament Hill to Commemorate First Anniversary of Freedom Convoy Protest
Hundreds of people gathered on Parliament Hill Saturday to mark the one-year anniversary of the Freedom Convoy protest against COVID-19 restrictions last winter. The day was festive, and reminiscent of the atmosphere when the convoy first arrived in the nation’s capital at the end of January 2022. Music was played, and people were seen waving…
City of Ottawa Says Thousands of Tickets Issued During Freedom Convoy Protest Unpaid After One Year
The City of Ottawa said thousands of tickets issued during last year’s “Freedom Convoy” protest have not been paid, with only about half of the total value of the fines received after one year. Between Jan. 28 and Feb. 18, 2022, when protesters gathered at the national capital, officials handed out a total of 3,812…
Ottawa Tightens Law Enforcement Ahead of ‘Freedom Convoy’ Anniversary Event
As the one-year anniversary of the truckers’ “Freedom Convoy” protest approaches, the City of Ottawa and law enforcement agencies are preparing for an event that will attract an anticipated 500 participants. The municipal government said in a statement that the Ottawa Police Service will be enforcing the city by-laws regarding parking, noise, litter, and fireworks. Special parking…
Charges Dropped Against Former MPP Randy Hillier Over Breach of COVID-19 Health Orders
A court has stayed a charge laid against former Ontario MPP Randy Hillier related to a May 2021 protest he was involved in, according to the Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms (JCCF). The JCCF said in a statement that the court on Jan. 3 stayed a charge against Hillier for breaching a public health order…
Ottawa Police Planning for Potential Freedom Convoy Anniversary Protest
Ottawa will be increasing police presence downtown this weekend, ahead of the one-year anniversary of the Freedom Convoy, Ottawa Police Chief Eric Stubbs said. The police will not be allowing any vehicle-based protests in the city, and Stubbs said the police have a “scalable” plan depending on how many protesters potentially arrive in the city. Stubbs…
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