GraceLife Church pastor James Coates had been cited for violating public health orders by holding church services without following the gathering limits imposed by the provincial government.
The case involved Calgary gym owner Rebecca Ingram and several others, who challenged public health orders on constitutional grounds and on claims that the orders were beyond the authority of the province's Public Health Act. "The Alberta Crown Prosecution Service reviewed the decision in Ingram v. Alberta and concluded there was no longer a reasonable likelihood of conviction in relation to Public Health Act charges involving the contravention of the disputed orders from the chief medical officer of health," the statement said.
An Alberta court spokesman confirmed Thursday that charges have also been stayed against Northcott, whose family hosted a"No More Lockdowns Rodeo Rally" near Bowden, Alta., in May 2021. However, Carpay said the judge didn't delve into the"harms and benefits" of pandemic-era"lockdowns," and concluded that any Charter violations arising from the public health orders were justified.Lorian Hardcastle, an assistant professor specializing in health policy and law at the University of Calgary, said the dropping of pandemic-era charges against Coates and others was not unexpected, but frustrating.
She said it was repeatedly pointed out to the government by her and others that the orders weren't being properly imposed.
Source: Healthcare Press (healthcarepress.net)
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