Restrictions on in-person church services are justifiable violation of freedom of religion: B.C. court

In Alberta, James Coates, the pastor of GraceLife Church, just outside of Edmonton, was held behind bars for roughly a month because he refused to follow public health orders restricting gathering sizes. In another instance, a chapel in Ontario received tens of thousands of dollars in fines and legal fees for a similar refusal.

“The validity of the ticket does not necessarily depend upon the constitutionality of the impugned orders,” said Hinkson.Judge dismisses B.C. request for injunction against churches breaking COVID-19 rules “We are pleased with the court’s decision upholding the Charter rights of B.C. residents to protest, but are disappointed that the challenge to the prohibition on in-person religious worship was dismissed,” Paul Jaffe, a Justice Centre lawyer said in a statement.

The judge said “the question before this Court is not whether Henry reached the correct balance, but whether, on the information available to her, she acted within the reasonable range of alternatives.”

Justifiable my ass! Governments fear is people coming together to argue against the BS laws they impose. They also fear people coming together to compare notes without the internet recording it all.

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