A Canadian federal court has ruled that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau violated the nation’s Charter of Rights and Freedoms by using the Emergencies Act in 2022 to address truck drivers’ protests against COVID-19 mandates and their Bitcoin crowdfunding efforts. The court’s decision follows challenges from the Canadian Civil Liberties Association and the Canadian Constitution Foundation. The controversy arose in February 2022 when truck drivers, protesting mandatory Covid-19 vaccination for crossing the Canada-U.S. border, caused significant disruptions. Trudeau’s activation of the Emergencies Act imposed bans on gatherings and disrupted crowdfunding initiatives. The court concluded that Trudeau’s actions were unjustified. The legal and political ramifications of this ruling could have significant implications in the upcoming elections, with Trudeau’s political adversaries seizing the opportunity to highlight it as a misstep. The court’s ruling represents a significant development in the ongoing debate over the government’s use of emergency powers and its impact on individual rights. The ruling may have broader implications for legal challenges against government actions, emphasizing the need for accountability and adherence to constitutional principles (Source: Bezinga)
