Under the amended Order, the peaceful exercise by citizens of their Charter freedoms is still punishable with draconian fines. However, those receiving fines can plead not guilty, and challenge the constitutionality of public health orders in Court
Justice Centre obtains change to expansive Court ban on all peaceful outdoor gatherings in Alberta
CALGARY: The Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms has successfully applied to vary the May 6, 2021 Order of Associate Chief Justice John Rooke of the Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench which would have allowed police to arrest any individual "organizing an in-person gathering, including requesting, inciting or inviting others to attend an "Illegal Public Gathering"; "promoting an Illegal Public Gathering via social media or otherwise;" and "attending an Illegal Public Gathering of any nature in a 'public place' or a 'private place'."
The Justice Centre appeared in Court on the morning of Thursday May 13, at a public hearing observed by media remotely, and applied to amend the May 6 Order by removing the words “or independently to like effect.”
