Gibbons's lawyer had argued that her conduct in walking peacefully with the sign on the sidewalk in front of the Morgentaler centre did not constitute intimidating conduct.
“Above all, please pray for the success of this case in defence of the unborn and for the healing of suffering post-abortive mothers and all women considering abortion,” said Wagner.
Defense lawyer Lugosi and Wagner have made it clear that they will be using the current charges as a test case to challenge Canada's current abortion-related laws.
"She has indicated no remorse to the court," Judge Bhabha said angrily. "She believes in the rightness of her cause ... (but) abortions are legal. Miss Gibbons does not appreciate that it's a legal right."
Madam Justice Feroza Bhabha rejected defence counsel Daniel Santoro's two arguments: that an injunction protecting the abortion site did not apply to Gibbons and that even if it did, her conduct on that date did not constitute a violation of its terms.