The Supreme Court of Canada in Ottawa on June 16, 2023. The Canadian Press/Adrian WyldThe federal government has launched an appeal at the Supreme Court of Canada to defend its use of the Emergencies Act in 2022 in response to the Freedom Convoy.The Federal Court of Appeal rejected in January Ottawa’s appeal against a 2024 lower court decision after finding the lower court had “correctly determined” the declaration of a public order emergency was unreasonable and that parts of the order infringed on Charter rights related to freedom of expression and protection against unreasonable search and seizure.
Ottawa Appeals Court Ruling Against Emergencies Act
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