Ex-Ontario man who defied lockdown by opening BBQ restaurant gets court hearing after five years
A former Ontario man who opened his barbecue restaurant back in 2020 despite lockdown rules and was arrested and fined because of it — is finally getting his day in court
By News on the Net -- Western Standard—— Bio and Archives--February 19, 2026
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CALGARY — A former Ontario man who opened his barbecue restaurant back in 2020 despite lockdown rules and was arrested and fined because of it — is finally getting his day in court.
Adam Skelly, whose barbecue joint, Adamson Barbecue, in the Etobicoke area of the GTA, is now permanently closed due to the financial strains Skelly experienced thanks to multiple charges brought against him.
The charges occurred during the lockdown in early 2020, when provincial and municipal laws and bylaws shut down all small businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic, Skelly choosing to defy these mandates by opening his business for indoor dining.---More...
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