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Canadian Court Rules Emergency Powers Cannot Be Weaponized Against Citizens

3 months ago
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Source: Toronto Sun

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The Federal Court of Appeal ruled that the use of the Emergencies Act during the 2022 Freedom Convoy protests was illegal.

The Federal Court of Appeal has ruled that the use of the Emergencies Act during the 2022 Freedom Convoy protests was illegal. The court found the Liberal government failed to meet the legal threshold required to invoke emergency powers, deeming the invocation "unreasonable." This landmark ruling reaffirms constitutional protections for peaceful protest in Canada.

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