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COVID-19: Ontario churches’ constitutional challenge has 1st day in court

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COVID-19 pandemic.Leading the challenge are the Church of God in Aylmer and Trinity Bible Chapel in Waterloo, both of which have faced a variety of charges, including findings of contempt, for repeatedly defying restrictions.“It will be our submission that both the indoor and outdoor gathering restrictions are over-broad, unreasonable and arbitrary limits that violate the charter of rights and cannot be demonstrably justified,” said Lisa Bildy, one of several lawyers representing the churches, toward the beginning of the hearing.“Accordingly, we’ll ask this court to declare the restrictions to be of no force and effect and to set aside the restraining orders imposed to enforce them.” Woolwich pastor faces fine of up to $100,000 for Sunday service ignoring COVID-19 lockdown The multi-day hearing for the challenge is being held virtually by the Superior Court of Justice in St.

Thomas with Justice Renee Pomerance presiding over the matter. It began on Monday with opening submissions from the churches’ lawyers.The lawyers, along with the Association for Reformed Political Action (ARPA) Canada, a Christian political advocacy organization acting as a third-party intervenor, will finish their argument during Tuesday’s hearing.After that, representatives for Ontario’s attorney general are expected to address the court.The group of lawyers opened their argument by citing affidavits from a number of doctors, including infectious disease physician Dr.

Zain Chagla.Making reference to an opinion piece written in part by Chagla that was published in the Toronto Star on April 12, 2021, the lawyers made reference to what the doctors testified was a negligible risk of COVID-19 transmission while outdoors, so long as distancing is.

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