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Kelowna, B.C., pastor appeared in court Monday to appeal the pastor’s guilty verdict for violating public health orders.Art Lucier, pastor at Kelowna Harvest Church was issued a $2,300 violation ticket for hosting an organized event in January of 2021, contrary to public health orders.At the time of Lucier’s offences, all in-person events and community-based gatherings, including religious in-person gatherings and worship services, were prohibited. Read more: Saskatoon ‘Freedom Rally’ attendees found guilty of breaking Public Health Order Read next: How rising food prices make eating healthy a big-time struggle for some Canadians Lucier’s lawyer argued that church groups across the province faced scrutiny throughout the course of the pandemic restrictions, while stating other venues such as restaurants, sporting venues and shopping centres didn’t.He added that the restrictions went against several of Lucier’s rights by the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom.He also attempted to build his case by bringing up several instances where churches and other protesters who refused to follow public health orders had their fines or charges dropped.

has been shown to have many health benefits.And while exercise certainly keeps the quick-witted octogenarian in overall good form, Sheindlin, too, partially credits her enduring vitality to a good night’s sleep. But the dynamo tells The Post her Z’s are often interrupted by buzzy ideas for new TV series like the forthcoming Amazon Freevee project, “Justice on Trial.”The docudrama is set to explore seminal Supreme Court rulings that have shaped the American justice system. “One of the first cases we will be doing is Gideon v.

Tom Girardi is competent enough to stand trial on embezzlement charges despite his Alzheimer’s diagnosis.The decision was announced on Tuesday and filed by U.S. District Judge Josephine Staton.

Four men, each convicted of at least two counts of first-degree murder, have won the right to be able to apply for parole earlier than their initial sentences called for.

The Alberta Court of Appeal says the federal government’s environment impact law is unconstitutional.

Two cases taken by a man and a woman who were each challenging the legality of making them quarantine in a hotel after arriving from Israel, have been struck out at the High Court.

Collingwood man that after re-assessing the case against Gardiner and the reasonable prospect of conviction, both charges on the indictment were being withdrawn at the request of the Crown.A minute later, the father of two emerged from the house and declared his freedom, wiping away tears and hugging his lawyers.“I have the greatest lawyers. They worked hard for me and the outcome is, I’m free.

Quebec to expand vaccination to people 65 and up in Montreal area: health minister[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]The federation — which commissioned a report from engineering firm EXP criticizing the government’s air quality study — said it’s worried poor ventilation puts students and teachers at risk of contracting COVID-19.Mallette said the federation wants air quality in schools to be tested using criteria set out in the EXP report and for the government to create a timeline to address air quality issues in schools and to share the results of the new tests with the federation.Quebec reported 650 new cases of COVID-19 Tuesday and 12 more deaths attributed to the novel coronavirus, including four

Toronto carpenter who builds tiny wooden shelters for the homeless has asked the city to drop its court fight against him.The city is seeking a court order to stop Khaleel Seivwright from making, fixing and relocating his small shelters on city-owned land.Seivwright, who began making the structures last fall, said the city should spend the money its using on the legal fight to help vulnerable residents instead. Toronto seeks injunction to stop man from building tiny shelters for homeless in the city “The City of Toronto should drop its application against me and focus its resources and efforts on what matters — getting people safely housed,” he said in a videotaped statement.“It’s February.

COVID-19 vaccine queue have been identified.Rod Baker, 55, and his wife, Ekaterina Baker, 32, were ticketed and charged in Whitehorse on Thursday for breaking Yukon’s Civil Emergency Measures Act.The couple was required by territorial law to isolate for 14 days upon arrival, but allegedly took a private plane to the remote community of Beaver Creek to receive the Moderna vaccine.They each received two $575 fines for failing to self isolate and failing to behave in a manner consistent with their declaration, according to the tickets filed in the court registry and provided to Global News on Monday. Great Canadian Gaming president and CEO Rod Baker resigns Also on Monday, Great Canadian Gaming Corp.

COVID-19 health regulations.The Toronto International Celebration Church says in court documents that it intends to question the constitutional validity of the Reopening Ontario Act.The notice of application says that the church is challenging the provincial health guideline that limits weddings, funerals, and religious services to 10 or fewer people in regions of Ontario that are under lockdown like Toronto and Peel Region.Peter Youngren, the founding pastor of the church, says in an online video that the church’s congregation are not COVID-19 deniers and that they have carefully adhered to public health restrictions.

‘Boggles my mind’: Alberta law firm sounds alarm as COVID-19 grinds courts to a halt Kaye said it can already take a considerable amount of time for these cases to go through the criminal justice system, the further delays caused by the pandemic may only make it that much more difficult and time consuming for victims.Kristine Cassie, CEO of the Chinook Sexual Assault Centre, agrees that a disruption in legal proceedings can impact victims negatively as they worry about receiving recourse in a timely and adequate fashion.“They’re looking for some sense of justice and the quicker it can be dealt with is often the better for them,” Cassie said.“The waiting, the not knowing, the delays in court, or when things are adjourned multiple timesy,

[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]The court says the trials will, for the most part, be held offsite.It says approximately 12 locations across Alberta may host the trials in halls, hotels and community centres.Jury summonses are currently being prepared for trials starting in September and will be issued shortly.

COVID-19 pandemic.The suit had effectively been put on hold after the city agreed to ensure physical distancing in shelters and to provide beds to those in need.But the group now says the city has not held up its end of the bargain, and as a result, the legal action must resume.

A woman who says she was denied the right to travel to Newfoundland and Labrador for her mother’s funeral is challenging the province’s COVID-19 travel ban.

As coronavirus safety measures continue, the Court of Queen’s Bench in Fredericton will be temporarily moving to the Fredericton Convention Centre as the province gears up to resume jury selections and jury trials.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's battle with the British media has officially begun. On Friday, a procedural hearing in the duchess' court case against the was held virtually in front of Justice Mark Warby, due to the coronavirus pandemic. The case began at 10:30 a.m. GMT and the Sussexes' team told that the couple got up at 4 a.m. PT in order to call in to part of the proceedings from their new residence in Los Angeles. 

New details have come to light in Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's court case against the British press.

The London courthouse will remain closed for the rest of the week after an employee from the building tested positive for the new coronavirus.

The London, Ont., courthouse has temporarily closed after an employee at the building tested positive for the novel coronavirus.