Alberta government faces class action for unlawful public health orders
An Alberta law firm is putting the Alberta government on notice with a proposed class action lawsuit representing business owners affected by COVID-19 public health orders.
The proposed suit, filed by Rath & Company, follows the recent Ingram decision, where the Calgary Court of King’s Bench declared several of Alberta’s public health orders to have been unlawfully enacted, setting a precedent for potential financial redress for impacted businesses.
Lead counsel Jeffrey Rath said this proposal marks the first of many procedural and substantive steps.
“This is an important case about government actions and overreach during a time when business owners were unla...
https://tnc.news/2024/02/09/alberta-gov-class-action-unlawful-public-health-orders/
The Freezing Act: Carney’s Financial Warfare Against Political Dissent
Ottawa violated the Charter when it froze protester bank accounts without judicial oversight. Now Parliament wants to make those same powers permanent—without requiring an emergency.
https://wiretapmedia.ca/the-freezing-act-carneys-financial-warfare-against-political-dissent/
