Canadian pastor acquitted of $80k in COVID-related fines: ‘Complete victory’
On Monday, the Court of Appeal of Alberta acquitted pastor Tracy Fortin and her Church in the Vine in Edmonton of COVID-related convictions from April of 2022.
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Articles tagged COVID charges
Ontario gov’t drops COVID lockdown charges against Derek Sloan, Randy Hillier
'One day, history, and the courts, will concur that these lockdowns were unwarranted and a serious and unnecessary interference with Canadian’s basic freedoms,' Derek Sloan said in response to the ruling.
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COVID lockdown charge dropped against Ontario teenager playing basketball alone in park
'Our client is thrilled with the outcome and excited to move on with his life after facing this charge for over three years,' the young man's lawyer reacted.
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COVID charges against Ontario pastor dropped due to lack of evidence
'There is at least some tacit acknowledgement among Crowns that the public interest in continuing to prosecute [COVID] breaches is minimal to non-existent,' noted the pastor's lawyer.
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COVID charges dropped against anti-lockdown Canadian pastor
'There comes a time when we as Christians have to stand for what is right regardless if it is popular.'
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Court pauses COVID charge against anti-lockdown Canadian politician Randy Hillier
Randy Hillier was a vocal opponent of lockdowns and stay-at-home orders during his tenure as MPP.
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