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.

News Releases -  COVID-19

Apr 14th, 2020 - Saskatchewan Health Authority challenged for violating Charter freedoms

April 6, 2020 - Alberta government gives itself sweeping new powers to create new laws without Legislative approval.

April 4, 2020 - Justice Centre Statement on COVID-19

Related News & Articles

April 14, 2020 - Ted Cruz: Social-distancing restrictions are fine — petty authoritarianism is not - New York Post

APRIL 14, 2020 - Mass gathering: Cancellation of Saskatchewan drive-in church service questioned - The Canadian Press

April 13, 2020 - The Coronavirus Is Exposing Little Tyrants All Over The Country - The Federalist

April 7, 2020 - WHO calls for “dignified” seizure of sick family members Rebel News

April 7, 2020 - Tucker Carlson: There has to be a more balanced course on coronavirus than the one we're on now - Fox News

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

Related News & Articles

April 14, 2020 - Ted Cruz: Social-distancing restrictions are fine — petty authoritarianism is not - New York Post

APRIL 14, 2020 - Mass gathering: Cancellation of Saskatchewan drive-in church service questioned - The Canadian Press

April 13, 2020 - The Coronavirus Is Exposing Little Tyrants All Over The Country - The Federalist

April 7, 2020 - WHO calls for “dignified” seizure of sick family members Rebel News

April 7, 2020 - Tucker Carlson: There has to be a more balanced course on coronavirus than the one we're on now - Fox News

Achievements / Dropped Charges

Aug 31st, 2023

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

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Achievements / Dropped Charges

Aug 22nd, 2023

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

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Achievements / Court Victories

Aug 1st, 2023

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

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Achievements / Dropped Charges

Jun 9th, 2023

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

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Achievements / Dropped Charges

May 25th, 2023

Teenager ticketed for playing basketball alone, charge withdrawn: R v. Vogelsang

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Achievements / Dropped Charges

May 12th, 2023

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

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Achievements / Dropped Charges

Apr 19th, 2023

R. v Chadli

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Achievements / Dropped Charges

Apr 5th, 2023

Professional misconduct accusations withdrawn against nurse

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Achievements / Court Victories / POEC related

Apr 4th, 2023

R v. DeCaire

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Achievements / Dropped Charges

Mar 24th, 2023

Three charges dropped for anti-lockdown protestors in Regina

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Achievements / Dropped Charges

Mar 8th, 2023

R v. Hildebrandt

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Achievements / Out of Court

Mar 6th, 2023

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

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Achievements / Court Victories

Mar 6th, 2023

Beaudoin et al v. British Columbia and Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry

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Achievements / Out of Court

Feb 24th, 2023

Successful Negotiation with Long-Term Care Home Permits Essential Visits

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Achievements / Dropped Charges

Jan 16th, 2023

R v. Anonymous Pastor 

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Achievements / Dropped Charges

Dec 9th, 2022

Charges Against Freedom Convoy Protestor Dropped 

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Achievements / Dropped Charges

Nov 24th, 2022

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

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Achievements / Dropped Charges

Nov 21st, 2022

Regina v. David Stephen Ripley

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Achievements / Dropped Charges

Nov 17th, 2022

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

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Achievements / Dropped Charges

Nov 14th, 2022

Pregnant Woman Ticketed for Refusing ArriveCAN and PCR Test

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Achievements / Dropped Charges

Nov 7th, 2022

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

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Achievements / Dropped Charges

Nov 2nd, 2022

Private gathering charges dropped: R v. Goderich Ontario family 

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Achievements / Policy Changes

Oct 27th, 2022

Columbia Shuswap Regional District Drops Covid-19 Vaccination Policy

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Achievements / Dropped Charges

Oct 26th, 2022

ArriveCAN Tickets Dropped after a Letter from Justice Centre Lawyer

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Achievements

Sep 16th, 2022

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

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Achievements / Court Victories

Jul 26th, 2022

Ontario Judge releases Tamara Lich

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Achievements / Dropped Charges

Jun 23rd, 2022

University of Saskatchewan v. College of Law student 

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Achievements / Court Victories

Jun 3rd, 2022

R v. Brad Carrigan

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Achievements / Dropped Charges

Apr 21st, 2022

Masking charge dropped:  R v. Driedger 

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Achievements / Court Victories

Feb 8th, 2022

Jackson-Littlewolfe v. Whitefish Lake First Nation #128

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Achievements / Policy Changes

Feb 1st, 2022

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

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Achievements / Policy Changes

Dec 17th, 2021

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

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Achievements / Policy Changes

Dec 17th, 2021

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

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Achievements / Out of Court

Aug 31st, 2021

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

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Achievements / Court Victories

Jun 30th, 2021

BCM International v. Canada

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Achievements / Dropped Charges

May 28th, 2021

Contempt of court charges dropped:  R v. Stephens 

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Achievements / Dropped Charges

Apr 6th, 2021

Expired PCR test charges dropped: R v. Anonymous Family

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Achievements / Dropped Charges

Mar 8th, 2021

Social distancing charge dropped:  R v. Simpson 

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Achievements / Dropped Charges

Mar 2nd, 2021

Masking charges dropped: R v. Audette

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Achievements / Dropped Charges

Feb 25th, 2021

Masking charge dropped: R v. Marr 

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Achievements / Out of Court

Nov 12th, 2020

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

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Achievements / Dropped Charges

Oct 8th, 2020

R v. Teichroew

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Achievements / Out of Court

Jun 8th, 2020

Manasek v. Registrar of Motor Vehicles (Alberta)

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Achievements / Covid-19-Legal-Activity / Out of Court

Apr 27th, 2020

Nipawin Apostolic Church v. Saskatchewan Health Authority

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Achievements / Out of Court

Mar 9th, 2020

Spence v. Manitoba Public Insurance

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Achievements / Dropped Charges

Feb 2nd, 2020

Yaniv v. Various Waxing Salons

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Achievements / Out of Court

Nov 1st, 2019

Kwantlen Student Association v. Free Expression on Campus

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Achievements / Out of Court

Nov 1st, 2019

Justice Centre v. University of Waterloo

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Achievements / Out of Court

Nov 1st, 2019

Students for a Culture of Life v. University of Manitoba Students’ Union

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Achievements / Out of Court

Nov 1st, 2019

Queen’s Students for Liberty v. Queen’s University

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Achievements / Out of Court

Nov 1st, 2019

Students for Life v. University of Lethbridge

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Achievements / Out of Court

Nov 1st, 2019

City of Calgary Withdraws Ticket Issued to Levi Almond

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Achievements / Out of Court

Nov 1st, 2019

Students for Life v. Brandon University Student Union

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Achievements / Out of Court

Nov 1st, 2019

C.D. and N.D. v. Alberta Child and Family Services

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Achievements / Out of Court

Nov 1st, 2019

SFU Lifelink v. Simon Fraser University

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Achievements / Out of Court

Nov 1st, 2019

Gabor Lukacs v. Canadian Transportation Agency

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Achievements / Out of Court

Nov 1st, 2019

Protectores Vitae v. Kwantlen Student Association

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Achievements / Out of Court

Nov 1st, 2019

Parkland Right to Life v. City of Yorkton

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Achievements / Out of Court

Nov 1st, 2019

Lifeline v. University of British Columbia

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Achievements / Out of Court

Nov 1st, 2019

Edmonton Pro-Life v. Edmonton Northlands

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Achievements / Out of Court

Nov 1st, 2019

Colette Schouten v. City of Calgary

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Achievements / Out of Court

Nov 1st, 2019

Mary Stanko v. St. Catharines Public Library Board

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Achievements / Out of Court

Nov 1st, 2019

Voices of the Nations v Toronto

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Achievements / Out of Court

Nov 1st, 2019

Staff Fellowship Group v. Red River College

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Achievements / Out of Court

Nov 1st, 2019

Citizens v. City of Nanimo

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Achievements / Out of Court

Nov 1st, 2019

Trent Lifeline v Trent Central Students Association

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Achievements / Out of Court

Oct 16th, 2019

Murphy v. Vancouver Public Library

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Achievements / Concluded Cases

Oct 15th, 2019

Cornerstone Christian Academy v. Battle River School Division

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Achievements / Out of Court

Oct 15th, 2019

AMB at UBC v. UBC Vancouver AMS Student Society

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Achievements / Out of Court

Oct 15th, 2019

Youth Protecting Youth v. University of Victoria

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Achievements / Court Victories

Oct 15th, 2019

Derek and Frances Baars v. Hamilton Children’s Aid Society

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Achievements / Concluded Cases

Oct 15th, 2019

R v. Booyink

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Achievements / Policy Changes

Oct 12th, 2019

PT et al v. Alberta

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Achievements / Concluded Cases

Oct 10th, 2019

UAlberta Pro-Life v. University of Alberta

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Achievements / Out of Court

Oct 9th, 2019

Cyrynowski v. Danielle

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Achievements / Concluded Cases

Oct 9th, 2019

PARLA v. Prince Albert

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Achievements / Dropped Charges

Oct 9th, 2019

Cyrynowski v. Todd

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Achievements / Concluded Cases

Apr 1st, 2013

Wilson v. University of Calgary

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