Achievements

It is the responsibility of the judiciary to hold the government accountable for respecting our Charter rights, but only if someone takes the initiative to bring these matters before the courts.

That is a role that the Justice Centre has undertaken to fill for over a decade. Each case can contribute to protecting the Charter rights of Canadians in a variety of ways.

Columns & Reports - COVID-19


April 14, 2020 - Alberta's Bill 10 is an affront to the rule of law By John Carpay, The National Post

April 10, 2020 - The cost of the coronavirus cure could be deadlier than the disease - By John Carpay, The Post Millenial

April 7, 2020 - Analysis of Part 3 of Alberta’s Public Health Act: (Communicable Diseases and Public Health Emergencies)  - By John Carpay

April 5, 2020 - Canadian coronavirus prediction models must be transparent  - By John Carpay, The Post Millenial

Mar 31st, 2020 - Careful, crises are an ideal time for the state to grab powers: we’re already seeing it in Canada - By Justice Centre board member Bruce Pardy, The Financial Post

March 20, 2020 - Justice dismantled as restrictions placed on court systems - By staff lawyer Lisa Bildy, The Post Millenial

Columns & Reports - COVID-19


April 14, 2020 - Alberta's Bill 10 is an affront to the rule of law By John Carpay, The National Post

April 10, 2020 - The cost of the coronavirus cure could be deadlier than the disease - By John Carpay, The Post Millenial

April 7, 2020 - Analysis of Part 3 of Alberta’s Public Health Act: (Communicable Diseases and Public Health Emergencies)  - By John Carpay

April 5, 2020 - Canadian coronavirus prediction models must be transparent  - By John Carpay, The Post Millenial

Mar 31st, 2020 - Careful, crises are an ideal time for the state to grab powers: we’re already seeing it in Canada - By Justice Centre board member Bruce Pardy, The Financial Post

March 20, 2020 - Justice dismantled as restrictions placed on court systems - By staff lawyer Lisa Bildy, The Post Millenial

Achievements

Nov 28th, 2023

Nurse who protested vaccine-passports under investigation: College of Registered Nurses Saskatchewan v. McInnes

Achievements / Dropped Charges

Aug 31st, 2023

Freedom Convoy documenter charged with mischief: R v. Steven Vardy

Achievements / Dropped Charges

Aug 24th, 2023

Ontario pastor charged for attending protests: R v. Hildebrandt

Achievements / Dropped Charges

Aug 22nd, 2023

Pastor spent 5 weeks in jail for holding church services: R v. James Coates

Achievements / Court Victories

Aug 1st, 2023

Challenging the constitutionality of Alberta’s public health measures: Ingram et al v. Alberta

Achievements / Dropped Charges

Jun 9th, 2023

Ontario couple charged for protesting lockdowns: R v. Richard Bostock / Valerie Bostock

Achievements / Dropped Charges

May 25th, 2023

Teenager ticketed for playing basketball alone, charge withdrawn: R v. Vogelsang

Achievements / Dropped Charges

May 12th, 2023

Ontario pastor ticketed for peaceful protesting: R v. Aaron Rock

Achievements / Dropped Charges

Apr 19th, 2023

Charges dropped for refusing to attend a quarantine hotel : R. v Chadli

Achievements / Dropped Charges

Apr 5th, 2023

Professional misconduct accusations withdrawn against nurse

Achievements / Dropped Charges

Mar 24th, 2023

Three charges dropped for anti-lockdown protestors in Regina

Achievements / Out of Court

Mar 6th, 2023

Trucker fined for refusing to disclose vaccination status: R v. Dan P.

Achievements / Out of Court

Feb 24th, 2023

Successful Negotiation with Long-Term Care Home Permits Essential Visits

Achievements / Dropped Charges

Jan 24th, 2023

Charged for breaching a Covid order: R v. Randy Hillier

Achievements / Dropped Charges

Jan 16th, 2023

R v. Anonymous Pastor 

Achievements / Court Victories

Dec 16th, 2022

Challenging British Columbia’s prohibition on outdoor protest: Beaudoin et al v. British Columbia and Dr. Bonnie Henry

Achievements / Dropped Charges

Dec 9th, 2022

Charges Against Freedom Convoy Protestor Dropped 

Achievements / Dropped Charges

Nov 24th, 2022

“The Right to Rodeo”: R v. Ty Northcott/Northcott Rodeo Inc.

Achievements / Dropped Charges

Nov 21st, 2022

Regina v. David Stephen Ripley

Achievements / Dropped Charges

Nov 17th, 2022

Fairview Baptist Church pastor charged with violating PHO: R v. Timothy Stephens / Stephens v. AHS et al  

Achievements / Dropped Charges

Nov 14th, 2022

Pregnant Woman Ticketed for Refusing ArriveCAN and PCR Test

Achievements / Dropped Charges

Nov 7th, 2022

SK Nurse Threatened Discipline over Social Media Posts: Wilson v. CRNS

Achievements / Dropped Charges

Nov 2nd, 2022

Private gathering charges dropped: R v. Goderich Ontario family 

Achievements / Policy Changes

Oct 27th, 2022

Columbia Shuswap Regional District Drops Covid-19 Vaccination Policy

Achievements / Dropped Charges

Oct 26th, 2022

ArriveCAN Tickets Dropped after a Letter from Justice Centre Lawyer

Achievements

Sep 16th, 2022

EI Benefits Denied for Refusing Vaccine: Timothy Conlon v. Canada Employment Insurance Commission

Achievements / Court Victories

Jul 26th, 2022

Ontario Judge releases Tamara Lich

Achievements / Dropped Charges

Jun 23rd, 2022

University of Saskatchewan v. College of Law student 

Achievements / Court Victories

Jun 3rd, 2022

R v. Brad Carrigan

Achievements / Dropped Charges

Apr 21st, 2022

Masking charge dropped:  R v. Driedger 

Achievements / Court Victories

Feb 8th, 2022

Discriminated from elections based on marital status: Jackson-Littlewolfe v. Whitefish Lake First Nation #128

Achievements / Policy Changes

Feb 1st, 2022

Victory for Charter rights and freedoms as Québec scraps punitive tax against vaccine-free

Achievements / Policy Changes

Dec 17th, 2021

NB Government and farmers market back down on mandating vaccines for grocery shopping

Achievements / Policy Changes

Dec 17th, 2021

Manitoba removes ban on drive-in church services after threat of court action

Achievements / Out of Court

Aug 31st, 2021

Student reinstated after University of Winnipeg had kicked her out for attending peaceful outdoor protest

Achievements / Court Victories

Jun 30th, 2021

BCM International v. Canada

Achievements / Dropped Charges

May 28th, 2021

Contempt of court charges dropped:  R v. Stephens 

Achievements / Dropped Charges

Apr 6th, 2021

Expired PCR test charges dropped: R v. Anonymous Family

Achievements / Dropped Charges

Mar 8th, 2021

Social distancing charge dropped:  R v. Simpson 

Achievements / Dropped Charges

Mar 2nd, 2021

Masking charges dropped: R v. Audette

Achievements / Dropped Charges

Feb 25th, 2021

Masking charge dropped: R v. Marr 

Achievements

Dec 14th, 2020

Aylmer Church of God v. Aylmer Police Service and Ontario

Achievements / Out of Court

Nov 12th, 2020

Dr. Christopher Milburn v. Nova Scotia College of Physicians and Surgeons

Achievements / Dropped Charges

Aug 26th, 2020

Man arrested for peacefully rallying at Alberta legislature: R v. Teichroew

Achievements / Court Victories

Aug 10th, 2020

Right to Life group told their flag will never fly again at City Hall: PARLA v. Prince Albert

Achievements / Dropped Charges

Jul 24th, 2020

Ticketed for peacefully rallying at Alberta legislature: R. v. Lefebvre

Achievements / Dropped Charges

Jul 24th, 2020

Ticketed for peacefully rallying at Alberta legislature: R. v. Tipper

Achievements / Out of Court

Jun 8th, 2020

Manasek v. Registrar of Motor Vehicles (Alberta)

Achievements / Covid-19-Legal-Activity / Policy Changes

Apr 27th, 2020

Nipawin Apostolic Church v. Saskatchewan Health Authority

Achievements / Dropped Charges

Mar 9th, 2020

Street preacher ticketed for “disturbing the peace”: City of Edmonton v. Malayko

Achievements / Out of Court

Mar 9th, 2020

Cree man challenges cancellation of his personalized “NDN CAR” license plate: Spence v. Manitoba Public Insurance

Achievements / Dropped Charges

Feb 2nd, 2020

Yaniv v. Various Waxing Salons

Achievements / Court Victories

Jan 10th, 2020

Female-born minor pursuing gender transition against father’s consent: AB v. CD

Achievements / Out of Court

Nov 1st, 2019

UBC imposes restrictions on pro-life campus club and no others: Lifeline v. University of British Columbia

Achievements / Out of Court

Nov 1st, 2019

Protectores Vitae v. Kwantlen Student Association

Achievements / Dropped Charges

Nov 1st, 2019

City of Calgary Withdraws Ticket Issued to Levi Almond

Achievements / Out of Court

Nov 1st, 2019

Catholic Social Services denies couple as adoptive parents due to Christian beliefs: C.D. and N.D. v. Alberta Child and Family Services

Achievements / Out of Court

Nov 1st, 2019

Air passenger rights advocate censored from Canada Transportation Agency’s social media : Gabor Lukacs v. Canadian Transportation Agency

Achievements / Out of Court

Nov 1st, 2019

City denies “Right to Life” week proclamation despite allowing other ideological proclamations: Parkland Right to Life v. City of Yorkton

Achievements / Out of Court

Nov 1st, 2019

Booth of pro-life group denied at local festival despite 15 years of participation: Edmonton Pro-Life v. Edmonton Northlands

Achievements / Out of Court

Nov 1st, 2019

City of Calgary refused public awareness campaign about abortion in Canada: Colette Schouten v. City of Calgary

Achievements / Out of Court

Nov 1st, 2019

Newsletter recognizing “Supremacy of God” removed from library: Mary Stanko v. St. Catharines Public Library Board

Achievements / Out of Court

Nov 1st, 2019

Christian concert in Yonge-Dundas Square denied for “proselytizing”: Voices of the Nations v Toronto

Achievements / Out of Court

Nov 1st, 2019

Manitoba college abruptly cancels volunteer chaplaincy program :Staff Fellowship Group v. Red River College

Achievements / Out of Court

Nov 1st, 2019

Pro-life group denied as a campus club: Trent Lifeline v Trent Central Students Association

Achievements / Out of Court

Nov 1st, 2019

Student association rejects registration of pro-life club: Kwantlen Student Association v. Free Expression on Campus

Achievements / Out of Court

Nov 1st, 2019

University shuts down free speech on campus again: Justice Centre v. University of Waterloo

Achievements / Out of Court

Nov 1st, 2019

Pro-life group silenced by students’ union: Students for a Culture of Life v. University of Manitoba Students’ Union

Achievements / Out of Court

Nov 1st, 2019

Free speech wall at university shut down by assistant dean: Queen’s Students for Liberty v. Queen’s University

Achievements / Out of Court

Nov 1st, 2019

Students for Life v. University of Lethbridge

Achievements / Out of Court

Nov 1st, 2019

Students for Life v. Brandon University Student Union

Achievements / Out of Court

Nov 1st, 2019

SFU Lifelink v. Simon Fraser University

Achievements / Out of Court

Nov 1st, 2019

Citizens v. City of Nanimo

Achievements / Out of Court

Oct 17th, 2019

Human rights complaint made against father who asked age and gender of babysitter ad respondent: Cyrynowski v. Todd

Achievements / Out of Court

Oct 16th, 2019

Public library imposes $2,000 “security fee” for Meghan Murphy event in content-based discrimination attempt: Murphy v. Vancouver Public Library

Achievements / Out of Court

Oct 16th, 2019

Complaint made against esthetician who refused to perform waxing services on biological male: Poyer v. JY (BC Human Rights Tribunal)

Achievements / Court Victories

Oct 16th, 2019

Kisilowsky v. Manitoba

Achievements / Dropped Charges

Oct 15th, 2019

Threatened with expulsion, pro-life group’s display is shut down by University : Cameron Wilson et al. v. University of Calgary

Achievements / Dropped Charges

Oct 15th, 2019

Private Christian school told not to read or study scripture by public school board: Cornerstone Christian Academy v. Battle River School Division

Achievements / Court Victories

Oct 15th, 2019

Defending religious group’s freedom of association, to determine membership criteria: Highwood Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses v. Randy Wall