Judge rules Canada's use of Emergencies Act to end trucker protests unconstitutional
TL;DR
A Canadian court has ruled that Justin Trudeau’s government was not justified in using the Emergencies Act to break up protest blockades, finding the move "unreasonable" and in violation of Canada’s charter of rights and freedoms. The court's decision, which will be appealed by the government, has sparked political controversy and criticism from Trudeau's rivals, with the Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre accusing Trudeau of causing the crisis and violating Charter rights.
- Judge rebukes Trudeau for ‘not justified’ use of Emergencies Act to break convoy The Guardian
- Canada's use of emergency powers 'unjustified' - judge BBC.com
- Invoking Emergencies Act against convoy protests was unreasonable, court rules CBC News
- Judge says Canada's use of Emergencies Act to quell truckers' protests over COVID was unreasonable Detroit News
- Canada's Use of Emergency Powers to End Trucker Protests Was Unconstitutional, Judge Rules The Wall Street Journal
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