In a stunning turn of events, the Federal Court has delivered a significant blow to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government by deeming the use of the Emergencies Act during the Freedom Convoy protests as unconstitutional. This ruling comes after two years of the Trudeau regime and media labeling the truckers as illegal, only to face a resounding judgment from the court.
The saga began with Trudeau and the regime media consistently referring to the truckers as illegal over the past two years. However, the tables turned dramatically when the Federal Court declared Trudeau’s violent response during the protests as illegal. The court ruling not only questions the government’s actions but also puts a spotlight on every journalist who echoed Trudeau’s narrative. The judgment resonates beyond legal matters, reaching into the realm of accountability for those who parroted the government line.
The Federal Court’s ruling reverberates with the weight of accountability, highlighting the flaws in Trudeau’s approach. Justice Richard Mosley, who delivered the judgment, stated, “I have concluded that the decision to issue the Proclamation does not bear the hallmarks of reasonableness – justification, transparency and intelligibility – and was not justified in relation to the relevant factual and legal constraints that were required to be taken into consideration.”
The ruling specifically addresses the counter-terrorism law employed by Trudeau’s government during the Freedom Convoy, leading to the arrest of convoy leaders and the search and seizure of property and persons involved in the anti-mandate demonstration. Justice Mosley’s words resonate as he concludes, “There can be only one reasonable interpretation of EA sections 3 and 17 and paragraph 2(c) of the CSIS Act, and the Applicants have established that the legal constraints on the discretion of the GIC to declare a public order emergency were not satisfied.”
As the legal battle unfolds, it marks a victory for the truckers who found themselves at the center of a contentious narrative. The court’s decision not only questions the constitutionality of Trudeau’s actions but also raises concerns about the reasoning, transparency, and intelligibility of the government’s approach.
This legal setback comes after two years of legal battles and public uproar, painting a complex picture of a nation grappling with issues of civil liberties, government overreach, and the right to protest. The Federal Court’s ruling serves as a milestone in this ongoing saga, leaving the government to navigate the aftermath and the truckers to savor a hard-fought legal victory. The question now lingers: What implications will this judgment have on the future of Canadian governance and the rights of its citizens?
Sources:
www.rebelnews.com/federal_court_rules_use_of_emergencies_act_was_unconstitutional
JUST IN – The counter-terrorism law used by Justin Trudeau's govt to arrest leaders of the Freedom Convoy and search and seize property and persons involved in the anti-mandate demonstration, which arrived in Ottawa on January 28, 2022, was deemed unconstitutional by a judge.
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