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The Pro-Free Speech Work of the Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms

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Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms

Your donation equips our legal team to defend freedom in courts of law and in the court of public opinion.  We defend the Charter freedoms of expression, association, religion, conscience, mobility, and peaceful assembly, and democracy under the rule of law.

Justice Centre lawyers continue to defend Matt and Nicole Alexander, who were abruptly fired from their teaching positions for “not celebrating and affirming LGBTQ issues.”  There were no complaints against either teacher about failing to treat a student with respect and kindness.  Their union refused to take their grievances to arbitration.  However, we are pleased to announce that the Ontario Labour Relations Board recently ruled against an attempt by the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario and the Renfrew County District School Board to have the Alexanders’ case dismissed.  No Canadian should be fired for refusing to affirm and celebrate an ideology that contradicts their moral or religious convictions.

We continue to provide lawyers for BC nurse Amy Hamm, recently found guilty of “unprofessional conduct” by the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives because she said publicly that there are only two genders.  Amy’s professional regulatory body also ordered her to pay $93,639.80 in legal costs.  The legal battles continue.

On the east coast, Justice Centre lawyers are in court to challenge Nova Scotia’s irrational ban on walking in the woods, imposed by Premier Tim Houston.  Our lawyers represent Jeff Evely, a veteran of the Canadian Armed Forces.  Conservation officers fined him $28,872.50 for merely walking in the woods.  This anti-human law views people as the problem, rather than targeting higher-risk activities like smoking, campfires and cooking in dry, wooded areas.

We continue to defend peaceful Freedom Convoy protestor Chris Barber against the Crown’s demand that his truck, “Big Red,” be seized and that he spend the next eight years of his life in prison.  To imprison a man who sought and followed legal advice while peacefully protesting harmful Covid vaccine mandates would bring the administration of justice into disrepute.

Justice Centre lawyers represent Terry Francois in a Federal Court case highlighting serious concerns about accountability and due process within First Nations governance.  The Indigenous father of five was banished without warning from his home and family on the Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation reserve in Manitoba.  “I was totally shocked. I felt crushed,” said Mr. Francois. “I’ve worked all my life and raised five girls on my own. I didn’t think this could happen.”   

Our lawyers continue to defend peaceful protestor Evan Blackman, who was arrested and charged with mischief and obstruction for his involvement in the 2022 Freedom Convoy.  Now, a court has ordered the RCMP and TD Bank to produce records related to the freezing of his bank accounts.  This ruling marks a significant step in the first Charter challenge to the freezing of personal bank accounts under the Emergencies Act.

The Justice Centre continues to collect petition signatures against Bill C-2, the Strong Borders Act (which I prefer to call the “Strong Surveillance Act”).The Bill would grant the federal government new regulatory powers over electronic service providers and would allow law enforcement to conduct warrantless searches.  The Bill would also outlaw cash transactions of $10,000 or more, which opens the door to eventually outlawing all cash payments and donations.   

I invite you to join the 35,000 Canadians who have signed our petition (www.jccf.ca/petitions) calling upon the Prime Minister of Canada to strike the criminalization of cash, and to table legislation protecting Canadian’s right to use cash of any amount for legal transactions. 

My new book, Corrupted by Fear: How the Charter was betrayed and what Canadians can do about it, is a #1 Bestseller on Amazon, with over 3,500 copies sold since January.  Corrupted by Fear exposes how some judges repeated the media narrative in their Covid court rulings, rather than considering the evidence that was placed before them in court.  The paperback, eBook and audiobook versions are available at Amazon.ca.

The deadline to enter the 2025 Brandon Langhjelm Memorial Essay Contest is fast approaching – October 26, 2025.  This year, we invite Canadians aged 15 to 25 to write on either the value of privacy or on the balance between freedom of religion and state neutrality.  Learn more about this contest at www.jccf.ca/essay-contest.  

The Justice Centre has released a new report, “Post-Covid Canada: The rise in unexplained deaths,” available at www.jccf.ca/reports.  Statistics Canada data shows that more Canadians are dying after the government imposed lockdowns and vaccine mandates.  According to Statistics Canada, the 2022 and 2023 death rate for children was 15% higher than in the years before lockdowns, and deaths among Canadians under the age of 45 are up by more than a quarter. Drug overdose deaths are up by 55%, and alcohol-induced deaths are up 18%.  The additional deaths among children and younger Canadians were not caused by Covid.  Incredibly, there was a 26% increase in Covid deaths after most Canadians had been injected with Covid vaccines.   

Follow the Justice Centre on X @JCCFCanada to receive exclusive updates, interviews and videos.  Justice Centre videos are also posted on our YouTube, Vimeo and Rumble channels.

The Central Bank Digital Currency brochure educates Canadians about the dangers of Central Bank Digital Currency.  If you would like extra copies to give away to friends, neighbours and family, please email info@jccf.ca or call our office at 403-475-3622.

Thank you for your continued support, which allows us to defend the free society in 2025.   

Yours sincerely, 

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John Carpay, B.A., LL.B.

President

Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms

Freezing of Bank Accounts Challenged in Court

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Ontario dad demands answers after his bank accounts are frozen in case that could strengthen the Charter rights of all Canadians
Dear friend of freedom,Every day, Canadians rely on access to their bank accounts to pay bills, manage expenses, and support their families.But imagine discovering that your bank accounts had been frozen, with no explanation and no warning.Your online banking access denied. Your ATM cash withdrawal requests denied. Your pre-authorized payments blocked, jeopardizing your vehicle, mortgage, or insurance payments. Evan Blackman experienced this, along with hundreds of other Canadians.
Evan Blackman with his son Damian (Photo courtesy of Evan Blackman)
Police arrested Evan in downtown Ottawa on February 18, 2022, during the violent suppression of the peaceful Freedom Convoy protest. Though police released him that same day, he later discovered that his Toronto-Dominion Bank accounts had been frozen. “The initial impact was drastic, being five hours away from home,” he explained. “It was an absolute shock to find out my bank accounts were frozen. As a self-employed worker, it not only affected my family, but my employees as well.”
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A legal journey begins for Evan and his family
 
Four days after the federal government invoked the Emergencies Act against the peaceful protesters resisting Covid vaccine mandates and lockdowns, police arrested Evan and charged him with mischief and obstruction. The Crown’s prosecution rested on a 14-minute drone video and the testimony of a single police officer. The video footage showed Evan attempting to de-escalate tensions between police and protestors. At one point, he was even seen holding others back and raising his hand to prevent conflict. The footage showed Evan kneeling in front of officers, hat in hand, singing O Canada.At his trial in October 2023, the judge dismissed all charges against Evan. The Crown failed to produce persuasive evidence that Evan had done anything criminal. The judge found the police officer’s testimony unreliable and even described Evan as a “peacemaker.”For a brief moment, it felt like Evan’s life could finally return to normal.
Evan Blackman with his son Damian (Photo courtesy of Evan Blackman)
Regrettably, the Ottawa Crown Attorney’s Office appealed the decision, claiming that the judge had made several legal errors. Lawyers provided by the Justice Centre, however, have turned the tables. In the retrial of this case, Evan’s legal team will argue that the freezing of his bank accounts violated his constitutional rights and will seek the dismissal of his case as a remedy if he is convicted.On July 4, 2025, a judge of the Ontario Court of Justice ordered the RCMP and TD Bank to produce key records related to how and why Evan’s accounts were frozen.  Evan thanked the Justice Centre after the decision was made public, remarking, “I’m delighted that we will finally get records that may reveal why my bank accounts were frozen.” Evan’s retrial is scheduled to begin on Thursday, August 14, 2025. By supporting the Justice Centre with a donation, you’ll not only be supporting Evan’s case. You’ll be one step closer to protecting your own bank accounts from interference by Canadian governments.
I want to support Evan and stop governments from touching my bank accounts in the future
 
This is the first criminal trial in Canadian history to involve a Charter challenge against the use of emergency powers to freeze personal bank accounts. Evan’s experience remains a stark reminder of how quickly core freedoms can be threatened when governments violate Canadians’ rights in the name of public safety and national security.If you have not previously donated to the Justice Centre, please consider doing so today. You can join other freedom-loving Canadians who make it possible for us to defend your freedoms in courts of law and in the court of public opinion. Please consider becoming a monthly donor so that the Justice Centre can continue to defend your rights and freedoms throughout 2025.  Yours sincerely,
John Carpay, B.A., LL.B.

Oppose Bill C-2 — Criminalizing Some CashTransactions

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CALGARY, AB: The Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms has launched a petition calling upon the Prime Minister of Canada to strike the criminalization of cash payments of $10,000 or more from Bill C-2 and to introduce legislation protecting the right of Canadians to use cash of any amount for legal transactions.

Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree introduced Bill C-2, or the Strong Borders Act, in the House of Commons on June 3, 2025. According to a Government of Canada statement, Bill C-2 will equip law enforcement with tools to secure borders and to combat crime, the drug trade, and money laundering.

Buried deep within the Bill, however, are provisions that would make it a criminal offence for businesses, professionals, and charities to accept cash payments of $10,000 or more in a single transaction or in a series of related transactions. Bill C-2 at page 59 

Justice Centre President John Carpay warns that the criminalization of cash transactions threatens the privacy, freedom of expression, and autonomy of all Canadians. When cash transactions are criminalized, governments, banks, and law enforcement can track and interfere with legitimate purchases and donations.

“We must not criminalize everyday Canadians for using physical currency. Once $10,000 is criminalized, it will be all too easy for future governments to lower the threshold to $5,000, then $1,000, and eventually nothing.”

Bill C-2 is just one point in a concerning anti-cash trend in Canada.

Quebec’s controversial Bill 54, passed into law in March 2024, allows police to assume that any person carrying $2,000 or more in cash is connected to criminal activity. Officers can seize the cash, and citizens must prove their innocence to get the cash back.

“Restricting the use of cash is a dangerous step towards tyranny,” continued Mr. Carpay. “Cash protects citizens from surveillance by government and banks, credit card companies, and other corporations. In a free society, violating the right of law-abiding citizens to use cash is not the answer to money laundering or the drug trade.” 

Signers of the petition call upon the Prime Minister of Canada to strike the criminalization of cash payments from Bill C-2.

Signers of the petition also call upon the Prime Minister of Canada to introduce legislation that protects Canadians’ right to use cash of any amount for legal transactions.

The petition is now live and open for signatures here.

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By defending Chris Barber, we are defending the Charter freedoms of all Canadians https://cafe.nfshost.com/?p=9997
By defending Chris Barber, we are defending the Charter freedoms of all Canadians
By defending Chris Barber, we are defending the Charter freedoms of all Canadians

Thanks to the generosity of donors, the Justice Centre has been able to provide Chris Barber and other Canadians with criminal defence counsel.
 
(Photo credit: Monick Grenier, clickmonick.com)

Thanks to the generosity of donors, the Justice Centre has been able to provide Chris Barber and other Canadians with criminal defence counsel. His lawyer, Diane Magas, has spent 45 days in court over the past 31 months, challenging the Crown’s prosecution every step of the way.

For the criminal defence of Chris Barber alone, the Justice Centre has received invoices for $217,117 in the past 31 months. We have also previously paid invoices for $122,272 to defend Tamara Lich against the unjust prosecution that she has been facing since February 2022.
 
Will you partner with us in the defence of Chris Barber?

Your donation of $500, $100, $50 or any other amount will help us cover these legal expenses. Your support will ensure that we can continue to fight for Chris and other Canadians whom we are defending against political prosecutions. As a registered charity, we will send you an official tax receipt in 2025, for all donations you make in 2024.

Essentially, by defending Chris, we are defending the Charter freedoms of expression, association and peaceful assembly on behalf of all Canadians.  

Peaceful protests, attended by Canadians like Chris Barber, belong on Parliament Hill. The violent suppression of peaceful protests should have no place in Canada, nor should citizens ever face criminal prosecutions over simply exercising their Charter freedoms peacefully.

Thank you for your generosity in supporting the Justice Centre’s work to defend the free society.


Yours sincerely,



John Carpay, B.A., LL.B.
President
Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms

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FREEDOM RALLIES & NEWS IN THE OKANAGAN
FREEDOM RALLIES & NEWS IN THE OKANAGAN
“It Ain’t Over”   Freedom activists are critical thinkers! Our society is so dumbed down and indoctrinated that anyone who is a critical thinker is labeled as a Conspiracy Theorist Did you know: The term ‘conspiracy theorist’ was first coined and used by the CIA to ridicule anyone who opposed the gov’t narrative? ————————————– ————————————– Kelowna Courts Falsified assault charge Kelowna Courthouse R v David Lindsay s. 266 Criminal Code Assault Next Provincial Court Hearing Date: June 4, 2024 2:00 p.m. Application to Judge Heinrichs for an order to force Crown Persecutor to release video of Sheriff assault on David
Results: Mr. Grabavac admitted in court that he had personally reviewed the courthouse closed-circuit camera video of the incident. Consequently, I demanded that the Crown produce this video pursuant to its disclosure obligations. Predictably, Mr. Grabavac refused, prompting me to file an application with the Judge for an order compelling its release. It is imperative to understand that disclosure is a fundamental right during both sentencing and the appeal process. I should have been provided with this video as a matter of Constitutional right. The video in question is highly incriminating, and Mr. Grabavac is fully aware of this. The footage shows a sheriff clotheslining me as I attempted to enter courtroom 100 at the Kelowna courthouse, causing me to stumble backwards. This unprovoked assault occurred without any prior warning, and it infringed upon my Constitutional right to access courtrooms, a right upheld by courts across the country. Following this incident, the courthouse modified its policies, allowing me and other accused individuals to have one person accompany them into the courtroom. This policy change implicitly acknowledges that the assault was wrongful and criminal. The Crown’s reluctance to have this video on the record is clear.

Judge Heinrichs entered the courtroom and, before I could present my case, stated that she had reviewed my application and arbitrarily decided to disregard the Crown’s submissions on this issue. She declared that, as a result, the video was not required and would not be produced, effectively covering up the incident. Judge Heinrichs was aware that if the Crown’s arguments were accepted even for consideration, she would have to order the production of this video. Her decision to exclude it from the record was a deliberate attempt to avoid evidence that would favour my case. This is another example of keeping exculpatory evidence off the court record. It is a fundamental principle that if evidence is not on the record, it cannot be considered. During the trial, Mr. Grabavac repeatedly asked witnesses to confirm that I was banned from entering the Interior Health building on August 11, alleging that I had caused a disturbance. This claim, made under oath by IH security manager Smith, was patently false. I have video footage from August 11, thankfully recorded by Leo, proving that at no time did I cause any disturbance.

Despite this, Judge Heinrichs permitted all of the Crown’s evidence but denied me the right to cross-examine on this issue and refused to allow me to submit the video as evidence to demonstrate that Smith’s suspension was arbitrary and baseless. It is a well-established principle of law that if an issue is raised in evidence, the opposing party has the right to cross-examine. This right was denied to me. Now, Judge Heinrichs is once again denying me the opportunity to present evidence that contradicts the Crown’s narrative. This video would have clearly shown the ongoing assaults and harassment I have endured from the Crown and government officials in our quest for freedom and in supporting others who have been falsely charged. The incident in courtroom 100 was related to Bruce’s appearance date. Fortunately, he was later found not guilty. My final sentencing submissions are scheduled for June 13 at 9:30 a.m. The Judge is already attempting to limit my presentation to just one hour, despite an entire day being set aside. As an unrepresented defendant, I should be afforded more time than the Crown to present my submissions, not less. This is yet another example of judicial overreach, activism and bias from the bench.

June 13, 2024 9:30 a.m. Sentencing Hearing, Con’t July 10, 2024 – Sentencing Decision 9:30 a.m. Thank you for all your support and belief for freedom!! Remember the Freedom Principle: An attack against one is an attack against all. An attack against all, is an attack against one.

Next Supreme Court Appeal Hearing Date: July 22, 2024 — 10:00 a.m. Notice of Conviction Appeal Hearing This hearing date will be to set the agenda for the hearing of the appeal from the conviction of J. Heinrichs. ————————————– City of Kelowna v David Lindsay et al Petition to Stop Rallies Next hearing date – The week of June 17, 2024 for hearing on my SLAPP (Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation) application to strike the City’s Petition against us. (See the B.C. Protection of Public Participation Act) https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/19003 The schedulers will call us on the Friday before this week to confirm the exact dates at which time we will let everyone know as well. Our documents in this case are located on our website at: https://clearbc.org/david/
All City of Kelowna documents and pleadings are now placed on our website for public viewing: https://clearbc.org/city-of-kelowna/ chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://www.jccf.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Digital-ID-Surveillance-and-the-Value-of-Privacy_Justice-Centre-for-Constitutional-Freedoms.pdf Please remember other innocent people who have stood up for our rights and freedoms against our tyrannical governments during COVID-19 and to the present, who are now in the midst of their ongoing, oppressive trials: Tamara Lich Chris Barber The Coutts prisoners: Anthony Olienick and Chris Carbert Pat King and many other real victims.

https://www.bigpicturemovie.com/people-vs-david-collet-stephan

For those who missed this incredible story, we will have discs available at our

June 8, Hwy 91 & Cooper Rally.

https://www.manitobastrongertogether.ca/live-events

Sunday Paper Deliveries

Next delivery day:

Saturday, June 8, 2024

(Weather Permitting – Please note the change of day to Saturday morning this week only)

Add your name to the delivery list and make sure to check your email on Sunday mornings for confirmation that our paper delivery will take place that day

Make sure you arrive before the designated time so we can all get going ASAP!

Saturday at 10:30 am

June 8, 2024

  • Sign-up on the Newspaper Delivery list so that you get an email confirming the deliveries for each Sunday. With winter in mind, we will only do this if roads are bare and it’s not snowing. The advantage of delivering this time of year is that nobody is hanging out in their front yards except for the odd snowman.
  • We meet at the Capri parking lot between A&W and De Dutch Pannekoek House
  • Bring a large bag for carrying the papers if you want
  • Grab a free small Kelowna mapbook that can help you get situated. Your cell phone will be tracking and tracing you. Learn how to read maps again
  • You will be provided with a printed google map of the area you will be delivering to. Bring a yellow marker to indicate which streets you completed. You may run out of papers or you may end up with extra
  • We ask that with every paper you deliver, you remove the inserts and place them in the mailbox in front or behind the paper. That way, someone who may hastily throw out the paper will still be forced to see each individual flyer
  • Please deliver only one paper per mailbox, regardless if you have different papers (we usually have a combination of different papers and editions). Some houses may have up to 4 mailboxes; put one paper in each as they are for different tenants

3 Simple Things Freedom Activists can do to WIN this War:

  1. Spread the Word by delivering papers and flyers everywhere:

Knowledge is power!

2. Replace your cell phone with a flip phone:

Think of your apps as TRAPS!

3. Use CASH:

Hand out the “Use cash cards” and “pay cash” business posters

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A bit about David

Due to time constraints right now, I will try and complete Part II asap. Thanks for your patience.

Freedom Rallies

“It ain’t over till it’s over”

Next Kelowna Rallies:

Saturday,

June 8, 2024

12:00 pm Hwy 97 & Cooper

June 15, 2024

Hwy 97 and Cooper!!

Join us for important announcements on the local, legal scene, and informative speakers!

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June 8, 2024 12:00 noon

Vernon Freedom Rally

12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. @ Polson Park

Join Darren for the Largest rally in the North Okanagan, and growing weekly!

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Professional Organizations in Canada Silence Dissent by Disciplinary Measures

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Dear friend of the free society,
 
It seems obvious that freedom of expression is fundamental to a well-functioning free society.
 
But does this also include freedom of expression for nurses, accountants, teachers, engineers and other professionals?
 
While some establishment voices in Canada will try to tell you and I that there is a distinction between professionals and the general public, the Justice Centre is here to remind these powers that, in no uncertain terms, there is no difference.
 
Professionals in all fields deserve to be able to express their opinions, whether it’s convenient for industry gatekeepers or not.

Silencing and punishing Canada’s doctors, lawyers and psychologists for expressing unpopular opinions is unconstitutional.
 
How Dr. Jordan Peterson is being censored by the College of Psychologists of Ontario may well be the most prominent example. And let’s not forget British Columbia nurse Amy Hamm, whom the Justice Centre is defending against the BC College of Nurses and Midwives, which is conducting disciplinary proceedings against Amy Hamm because she stated publicly that there are only two genders.
 
Saskatchewan nurse Leah McInnes is now facing the same intimidation and censorship after daring to criticize the government’s vaccine mandates and attending a peaceful protest in September 2021.
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As Leah McInnes would soon find out, merely by stating her opinions about government policies, she slighted a healthcare establishment that prioritized conformity, uniformity and blind obedience. 
 
The College claims that no “mandates” were ever brought into force in Saskatchewan, and on that basis claims that Leah’s public statements about “mandates” amounted to “misinformation”, “disinformation” or “misleading” information. Of note, virtually the entire media apparatus, government officials and medical authorities have frequently referred to the government’s vaccine policies as “mandates” in Saskatchewan and across the country.
 
When taking on this case, our lawyers had a sobering reflection…
 
What happens when professionals tasked with the responsibility of looking after our health can be silenced for doing so openly? For exercising their independent professional judgment about medicine and science?
 
Or, perhaps more pertinently, what happens when well meaning, truth-seeking professionals speak out against the professional establishments that employ them?
 
Today in Canada, government-sponsored professional regulators–most notably in the medical space, such as the College of Registered Nurse’s of Saskatchewan (CRNS)–are increasingly taking on a brand new role by insisting that they are the final arbiters of what is true and what is not.
 
Freedom of expression in Canada is taking a back seat to power, control and obedience–even amongst our most educated and acclaimed sectors like medicine and law.
 
It’s becoming blatantly clear to our legal team, as well as to so many hard-working professionals who toil in silence every single day, that vexatious allegations of misconduct made by professional regulators, thrown at individuals merely for expressing an opinion that may undermine the regulators’ influence, has nothing to do with misconduct at all…
 
… it has everything to do with power and control. 
 
The culture of control in Canada’s most coveted professions must be reined in.
 
If you want to live in a country that respects freedom of expression, and allows Canadians serving in their professions to think critically, speak honestly, and exercise their professional judgment without fear, then please help the Justice Centre defend rights and freedoms with a $50, $100, $250, $500, $1,000 or even $2,500 contribution today, so that our litigation team can take on as many of these professional censorship cases as possible.
 
As in the case of Leah McInnes, non-descript allegations of ‘misinformation’ and ‘disinformation’ are used as a cudgel in disciplinary hearings by self-interested industry hall monitors to silence voices and opinions that differ from their own.
 
By defending brave, critical thinking, and selfless healthcare professionals like Leah McInnes, the Justice Centre is sending a clear message directly to occupational regulators everywhere:
 
Their political interests and their obsession for complete conformity does not and will not ever supersede the fundamental Charter rights of Canadians. Period. 
 
Our legal team knows that Leah McInnes is on the right side of the law in this case because we’ve won on this issue before!And we know we can WIN MORE CASES just like this one if we could only stretch our litigation budget a bit further…
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That’s right. In November 2020, the Justice Centre successfully defended Dr. Chris Milburn from disciplinary action being considered against him by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia.
 
A group of 14 activists filed a complaint against Dr. Milburn for writing an op-ed in which he opined that, while police and jail guards should be held to a high standard, they cannot reasonably be held responsible for inmate deaths arising from drugs, alcohol, and the often-violent consequences arising from their use.
 
The Justice Centre noted that attempting to have a doctor professionally disciplined for his opinions and commentary on matters of public interest amounts to bullying and should not be encouraged by the College.
 
As proponents of a truly free society, Canadians like you and I know that our society only improves when there is free debate, and when no power is beyond scrutiny.
 
Regulatory agencies must be held to the same standard as the rest of society when it comes to upholding these principles: the spirit of free and open dialogue and the right to free expression.
 
The Justice Centre is eager to take on more of these cases. 
 
The more freedom of expression cases the Justice Centre can take on today, the less likely it will be that regulatory bodies will consider silencing dissent within their industries tomorrow.

Please help us defend even more independent-minded professionals who have the courage to take a stand for what they know in their hearts is right. Please consider donating $25, $50, $100, $250, $500 or even $1000 today. Your generous contribution will go toward establishing the protection of basic expression–not to mention professional opinion–in critical sectors across Canada.
 
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Unfortunately, right now the Justice Centre can take on only a small fraction of the many very legitimate requests for legal help that come to us from across the country. 
 
Every single one of these cases is another Canadian who needs help…
 
Our nation depends on free and open debate.
 
Such is the messy nature of democracy, a democracy worth preserving.
 
Sincerely,

 
 
John Carpay
President
Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms
 
P.S. Since its founding in 2010, the Justice Centre has been the tip of the spear for defending Charter rights and freedoms in Canada. Freedom of expression is a foundational liberty, without which we could not defend the rest. As healthcare and other functions like the justice system in our country encounter unprecedented dangers, the time is now to stand for free speech–the medicine that cures the disease. Only through free and open discussion–something we are very close to losing entirely in this country–will Canadians take back their lives and their safety. That discussion starts with principled citizens like you.
 

FREEDOM EVENTS IN THE OKANAGAN, SEPTEMBER 13-20: National Citizens Inquiry Interim Report to Be Released September 14

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Penticton 4 Freedom Weekly Newsletter

Index of Important Updates In this issue:

–       Rallies and local events

–       DON’T MISS THIS: NCI Commissioners’ Interim Report, LIVE this Thursday, September 14th.

–       Sign-making parties! Thursday, September 14 at 3:30 and September 18 at 6 p.m.

–       Dr. William Makis testifies at  NCI on September 18 at 5 PM

–       Private Donor Lunch and Dinner in Penticton with John Carpay – Tuesday, September 19

–       Volunteers wanted: 1MillionMarch4Children.com – September 20 Gyro Park 9 a.m. to Noon

–       Geo Talk Zooms – Third Tuesdays

–       An Evening with Maria Ho – Cannery Brewery – October 8

–       Hold Strong Against Forced Masking, Lockdowns and Boosters

–       Freedom Rising Newsletter – Issue 56 – Legal Updates

–       Druthers call to help! The September edition is online And now available at our rallies!  Donations          always needed.

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In case you missed the rally last Sunday…

Thank you, Mike, for hosting last week’s rally ~ We APPRECIATE YOU!!

Dr. Mel Bruchet surprised everyone by showing up on his way through to the south Okanagan and the Kootenays. Always lots and lots of stories from Dr. Mel.

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****Location Change****

We are back to the corner of Main Street and Warren Avenue where we will welcome the sun again during the colder seasons.

FREEDOM EVENTS – Penticton4Freedom – every Sunday from 1 to 3 p.m.

COMING UP THIS SUNDAY

~ Updates on the 1MillionMarch4Children event coming up next Wednesday – a cross-Canada protest to get SOGI123 OUT of public schools and libraries, and to restore Parental Rights regarding their children’s education.

~ Some interesting tidbits from Mary Lou’s attendance at the Capitalism and Morality seminar.

~ Local speakers always, and Surprise Guest Speakers frequently!

~ Open Mic

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Fighting for freedom is more fun with friends. Bring a few. Suggest a topic or a speaker, and we’ll be happy to find someone to share their knowledge with us.   ——————————- o0o————————————- OTHERS’ EVENTS   ·      Kelowna CLEAR Rallies – 1st Saturday of each month at noon – Stuart Park, Kelowna  ·    
   Oliver Rally – in front of city hall – Saturdays at 12:30 p.m. ·    
   Local A4C – Every Tuesday at Noon Protesting with Purpose: Richard Cannings 301 Main Street Penticton ·        Check online for school board meetings and city council meetings in your area. They’ve been changing dates lately. ——————————————- o0o————————————————- EVENTS
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  SIGNS are the best way to send a quick message to passersby. With the change back to the Main & Warren location, there’ll be lots of people driving by, so we’ll need lots of new signs. AND! Signs for the Million March 4 Children event on the 20th!  So… WE’RE HAVING A COUPLE OF FUN SIGN-MAKING PARTIES!! Thank you to Derrie Selles for opening your studio to us for these events. Bring your own water or other beverage, and snacks to share, if you wish.   Please make 4 or 5 signs each so we have a supply to hand out to other volunteers, students, and parents, on-site. LOCATION: Art Up Studios, 94 Ellis Street, Penticton. 250-462-8783  Thursday, September 14 at 3:30 p.m. Monday, September 18 at 6 p.m. ——————————- o0o————————————-National Citizens Inquiry Interim Report to be Released Tomorrow!!  image.png


We are pleased to announce that the NCI’s Commissioners will be releasing an Interim Report, this Thursday, September 14th. The report is titled “In the Public Interest: An Interim Report on the Covid-19 Vaccine Authorization Process“. 

There will be two press conferences that day, an English press conference at noon Eastern on Sept. 14; a French press conference at 1 pm Eastern on Sept. 14. These press conferences will be livestreamed on the website and social media for the public to watch. Mark it in your calendar.

Here are the links for both English and French press conferences.

Please tune in for both English and French press conferences. Twitter: https://twitter.com/Inquiry_Canada Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NationalCitizensInquiry/ Rumble: https://rumble.com/user/NationalCitizensInquiryCA NCI Website: https://nationalcitizensinquiry.ca/live/
In addition to the report, an Open Letter to the Prime Minister of Canada will be presented. 

Keep an eye out for more promotional material on the NCI’s social media channels. 

Kindest regards,
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Private Donor Lunch and Dinner in Penticton with John Carpay

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IS IS IT! If you have been waiting for an extra powerful issue of Druthers to have delivered to your community, this is the one. Druthers Neighbourhood Mail service is truly the easiest way to make a tremendous difference in your own local area. Just tell us which postal code area you would like delivered to, how much of a budget you have to invest in waking up your community, and then let us know. We will handle the rest and within a week or two, your neighbours will have this important issue of Druthers delivered anonymously to their mailboxes. Order here or get more info: https://druthers.net/neighbourhood   CAN WE MAKE IT ANY EASIER? Yes we can! To make this as simple as possible, you don’t even need to place an order on the website. Just send us an etransfer for one of the amounts referenced below, include a postal code as a note in your etransfer and we will manually enter the order. Send etransfer to admin@druthers.net YOU WILL REMAIN ANONYMOUS! Your neighbours & Canada Post will NOT receive your info, meaning the papers will be delivered and nobody will know it was you who ordered it for them. BONUS OFFER: To give you a little more encouragement and a bit of an extra thanks, everyone who orders neighbourhood mail service this month will be offered the 1st year of our collectors’ packs for free. (See the collectors packs here) This is a great way to explore the roots of this project. You will receive a reprint of each of our first 12 issues from December 2020, to November 2021. To receive your collectors pack, be sure to email us your mailing address after you place an order for Neighbourhood Mail.  

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The Charter has not stopped Canada’s slide toward tyranny — John Carpay, Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms http://cafe.nfshost.com/?p=7554

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The Charter has not stopped Canada’s slide toward tyranny

Posted On: April 13, 2022

John Carpay, The Post Millennial

April 17, 2022, will mark the 40th anniversary of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms becoming part of Canada’s Constitution. The Charter reduced the sovereignty of Parliament by giving judges far more power to strike down laws as unconstitutional.

Prior to 1982, courts could strike down federal laws for violating provincial jurisdiction, and strike down provincial laws for violating federal jurisdiction. But apart from enforcing the proper division of powers between two levels of government, court rulings that invalidated legislation were exceedingly rare. Prior to 1982, Canadians who disagreed with a law essentially had only one recourse: using the democratic process to change or repeal the law which they deemed to be bad. With the Charter, Canadians could, in addition to using the democratic process, try their luck at challenging a law in court, by arguing that the law violated one or more of the fundamental freedoms of conscience, religion, expression, association and peaceful assembly, or other Charter rights and freedoms.

It all sounds wonderful, of course. But section 1 of the Charter has proven repeatedly to be a rotting fly in the ointment of the intended civil liberties medicine. Section 1 permits politicians to trample on Canadians’ Charter rights as long as the government’s lawyers can concoct a justification which will thereafter persuade a court that the violation was “reasonable” in a free and democratic society. As the Judicial Freedom Index makes clear, some judges trust politicians and admire governments a great deal, while other judges are more sympathetic to individual freedom.

Canadians who assert their Charter rights will typically have to wait for years before a court rules on whether the government’s violation is “reasonable.” Long waits are caused primarily by Canada having too few courts and too few judges. During the years that it takes to litigate a case, governments typically continue on their merry way of violating citizens’ rights and freedoms. Armed with easy access to billions of tax dollars, governments lack the incentive to obtain rulings quickly. The shortage of judges and courtrooms further enables governments to delay a speedy resolution of Charter claims. Justice delayed is justice denied.

All constitutions claim to protect the rights and freedoms of citizens.

The 1977 Constitution of the Soviet Union is only one example. As a workers’ paradise, the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) was so wonderful that the communists made it illegal to leave and move to another country. Article 50 guaranteed citizens “freedom of speech, of the press, and of assembly, meetings, street processions and demonstrations.” Article 51 enshrined “the right to associate in public organizations that promote their political activity and initiative and satisfaction of their various interests.”

Article 52 guaranteed “freedom of conscience, that is, the right to profess or not to profess any religion, and to conduct religious worship or atheistic propaganda.” Article 55 guaranteed the inviolability of the home: “No one may, without lawful grounds, enter a home against the will of those residing in it.” Article 56 exalted “the privacy of citizens, and of their correspondence, telephone conversations, and telegraphic communications” while article 57 declared that “citizens of the USSR have the right to protection by the courts against encroachments on their honour and reputation, life and health, and personal freedom and property.”

It all sounds wonderful, of course. But the Soviet Constitution severely limited citizens’ rights “in accordance with the aims of building communism” (Article 51).

The Constitution explained that the citizen of the classless communist society must be “moulded.” Article 39 specified: “Enjoyment by citizens of their rights and freedoms must not be to the detriment of the interests of society or the state” as determined by the Communist Party of the Soviet Union (Article 6).

The utopian goal of communism and the utopian goal of a world with no Covid: both ideologies have been used to trample human rights and constitutional freedoms into the ground.

Canada’s federal and provincial politicians should be embarrassed to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Charter on April 17. No provincial premier has actually apologized for the repeated and flagrant violations, since March of 2020, of citizens’ freedoms to move, travel, associate, assemble, worship, and exercise control of their own bodies by deciding what medical treatments they will or will not receive. Federally, Parliament’s Liberal-NDP majority imposes unscientific discrimination against the “misogynist, anti-science, racist, extremists” who have not received two Covid shots, in spite of the fact that vaccinated Canadians get the virus and spread the virus.

Our Charter at 40 has not prevented us from moving rapidly towards a tyrannical system in which Canadians are slaves of the state. More and more, Canadians are managed and controlled by politicians and bureaucrats in ways similar to how farm animals are managed and controlled by the farmer. Ultimately, Canada’s survival as a free society that respects the dignity of every human being depends not on the Charter or on how courts interpret it, but on the extent to which Canadians truly cherish our freedoms, and are willing to suffer and sacrifice for them.

The charter that defends rights, but also tells government how to quash them http://cafe.nfshost.com/?p=7550

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The charter that defends rights, but also tells government how to quash them

Not everyone is inclined to cheer the charter as a bulwark of liberty. ‘We are less free today than 40 years ago,”’ said John Carpay, president of the JCCF Author of the article: Tristin Hopper Publishing date: Apr 15, 2022  •  April 15, 2022  •  7 minute read  •  91 Comments

The notwithstanding clause is how provincial governments can consistently maintain legislation, such as Quebec's Bill 21, that are a pretty obvious curb on fundamental freedoms.
The notwithstanding clause is how provincial governments can consistently maintain legislation, such as Quebec’s Bill 21, that are a pretty obvious curb on fundamental freedoms. Photo by Darren Makowichuk/Postmedia/File
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The decision was a surprise to Canadians, where any number of similar challenges had failed.

Time after time during the COVID-19 pandemic, Canadian governments imposed extraordinary public health measures that seemed to be naked infringements on Canadians’ charter rights. Mandated church closures that violated protections on “freedom of religion.” Bans on gatherings that curbed “freedom of association.” Border and travel strictures that undermined charter guarantees on mobility rights.

But the courts didn’t care. Whenever a pandemic case hit the docket, courts “erred too far on the side of deferring to government,” Joanna Baron, the executive director of the Canadian Constitution Foundation, told the National Post.

Sunday marks the 40th anniversary of Canada repatriating its constitution, a process that included passage of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. The charter has often been praised as one of Canada’s leading modern accomplishments and its “gift to the world.” But it’s also one of the world’s only constitutions that explicitly gives the state a roadmap on how to quash the very “fundamental freedoms” it cites. It’s why, four decades in, not everyone is inclined to cheer it as a bulwark of liberty.

“I cannot think of any freedom … that the charter has brought to us,” said John Carpay, president of the Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms, a group that has been particularly active in challenging pandemic mandates and defending the organizers of Freedom Convoy. “We are less free today than 40 years ago,” he said.

If governments are looking to do an end-run around charter-enumerated rights, there are two primary sections of the document they turn to. Section 1, which is literally the first line of text in the charter, explicitly states that rights and freedoms are protected in Canada only to “reasonable limits.”

According to an official government of Canada guide to the charter, the purpose of this section is to remind Canadians that “rights can be limited by law so long as those limits can be shown to be reasonable in a free and democratic society.”

The notwithstanding clause allows provincial governments to knowingly pass legislation that treads on a fundamental freedom.

If such a legislative override had existed in the U.S. Constitution, many of the most iconic Supreme Court decisions of the civil rights movement might not have mattered. Brown vs. Board of Education — the 1954 decision that struck down school segregation — could simply have been ignored by states invoking the notwithstanding clause.

In Quebec, it’s how provincial governments can consistently maintain legislation that are a pretty obvious curb on fundamental freedoms. Bill 21, a provincial law passed in 2019, bars government employment to any Quebecer who wears religious garb such as turbans or hijabs. Any charter challenge against Bill 21 would likely be a slam dunk on the “freedom of religion” clause, but Quebec would simply be able to soldier on with the law by invoking the notwithstanding clause.

Federal government faces imminent lawsuit over unlawful confinement of returning Canadian travelers

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Jan 29th, 2021

OTTAWA: The Justice Centre today announced that immediate legal action is being prepared against the Trudeau government over the declaration that Canadian residents will be subjected to mandatory quarantine, at their own expense, after returning from international travel, regardless of their negative COVID status. These measures are a blatant violation of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, including the right to enter and leave Canada, the right to liberty and security of the person, the right to not be arbitrarily detained or imprisoned, the right to retain legal counsel, and the right not to be subjected to cruel and unusual punishment.

In a letter sent today to the Honourable Omar Alghabra, Minister of Transport, the Justice Centre condemns the Trudeau government for its disturbing and aggressive opposition to the constitutional rights and freedoms of Canadians.

Furthermore, it has come to the attention of the Justice Centre that the federal government is already arresting Canadians arriving in the country by air and transporting them to a secret location, even though they possess a negative PCR test. These citizens are being held unlawfully despite not having been convicted of any offence, not having had access to a lawyer, and not having appeared before a judge. Law enforcement officers are apparently refusing to inform family members of where their loved ones are being held. The letter notes that this policy aligns with the world’s most repressive and undemocratic regimes and is totally unacceptable.

The letter states the government’s arrest and detention of Canadians in this fashion is unlawful and unconstitutional, and demands the immediate release of any Canadian currently being so detained, permitting them to continue any necessary isolation protocols in their personal residences.

The legal warning letter notes, “This is not China or Cuba, , or theocratic Iran. We are not prepared to permit you and your government to turn Canada into a repressive replica of countries that have no respect for human rights and civil liberties.”  The Charter enshrines the protection and guarantee of individual rights and freedoms, such as the rights to liberty, mobility, and privacy, into our Constitution.  All government orders, including emergency orders, must comply with the Charter by not infringing any of the rights protected thereunder, unless doing so can be demonstrably justified in a free and democratic society according to law.

Government Orders mandate that, regardless of a negative COVID test result, any person entering Canada must quarantine for 14 days on arrival. In fact, they must submit a 14-day quarantine plan to a government official, which is subject to the discretion of the said official. This discretion is subjective and without parameters. The letter puts Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government on notice that quarantine, particularly of healthy or asymptomatic individuals, is the functional equivalent of house arrest and will not be allowed to go unchallenged.

“We are deeply concerned with the federal government’s increasing disregard of the constitutional rights of Canadians”, stated Jay Cameron, Litigation Director for the Justice Centre.  “Citizens are being arrested at the airport and transported to federal isolation sites without recourse to a lawyer or the review of the courts even though these travelers are in possession of a negative PCR test. Families are telling us that their loved ones are being held at these sites and that government agents are refusing to say where those sites are. These travelers are perfectly capable of isolating at home instead of being imprisoned by the federal government.”

“There is no rational reason to incarcerate Canadians simply because they exercised their constitutional right to leave the country as protected by section 6 of the Charter,” stated Justice Centre President John Carpay. “It is not rational to impose a 14-day quarantine upon asymptomatic individuals who are able to provide negative test results confirming their lack of infection. Moreover, the federal government has admitted it is well-aware that international air travel results in a negligible number of active cases.”

“The federal government is on notice that if it does not immediately rescind these measures, and release the Canadians being held under illegal arrest in federal facilities, we will imminently commence legal proceedings,” concludes Mr. Carpay.