BC APPEALS COURT UPHOLDS PREVIOUS COVID RESTRICTIONS ON CHURCHES

  The British Columbia Court of Appeal has upheld the public health authority’s decision to impose strict bans on in-person worship at three churches between Nov. 2020 and May 2021.

  Earlier this year, BC Crown prosecutors dropped a host of charges against three pastors pertaining to defiance of lockdown orders.  In total, 24 tickets were relinquished,  worth $55,200 in fines.
   “All levels of government, including politicians, health officials and law enforcement, have the duty to respect the constitutional rights and freedoms of Canadians,” said JCCF lawyer Marty Moore at the time.
  “In response to Covid, there has been a serious failure of government officials and authorities in BC to respect the Charter freedoms of BC residents.”