Federal Court declares Emergencies Act invocation against Freedom Convoy unnecessary

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau invoked the Emergencies Act to respond to the Freedom Convoy in 2022.
The Federal Court of Canada ruled the decision to use the Emergencies Act to respond to the Freedom Convoy was unreasonable and ultra vires, validating the claims made in a lawsuit brought by various civil liberties groups. Ultra vires refers to actions taken by government bodies or corporations that exceed the scope of power given to them by laws or corporate charters.
“It is declared that the Regulations infringed Section 2b) of the Charter and declared that the Order infringed Section 8 of the Charter and that neither infringement was justified under Section 1,” said the Federal Court in a Tuesday ruling. READ MORE: https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/breaking-federal-court-declares-emergencies-act-invocation-against-freedom-convoy-unnecessary/51857

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