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Alberta court strikes down public health orders that violated Charter freedoms, triggered Truckers’ Convoy

 The Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms announced on August 1st that it is pleased with the Court of King’s Bench of Alberta’s decision to invalidate the public health orders of Dr. Deena Hinshaw, Chief Medical Officer of Health (CMOH), in Ingram v. Alberta. The court struck

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Court hearing on if ArriveCAN constitutional challenge can proceed happening today

(June 13, 2023) – TORONTO, ON: The Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms announces that the Federal Court will be hearing arguments today on whether the challenged constitutional validity of the government’s mandatory requirement for travellers to use the ArriveCAN app to enter Canada during the Covid-19 pandemic can proceed, despite the ArriveCAN requirement no longer being mandatory.

On December 20, 2021, the Federal Government required Canadians who were unvaccinated, or who were vaccinated but did not use ArriveCAN, to undergo testing and mandatory quarantine upon returning to Canada.

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Niagara drivers put on notice to slow down as Region rolls out signage for the coming Automated Speed Enforcement Program

​Niagara Region is preparing for a September launch of its Automated Speed Enforcement Program with the revealing of ‘Municipal Speed Camera Coming Soon’ signs that took place today in four Regional Community Safety Zones. The presence of the new signs marks the start of the 90 day notice period required prior to activation of the automated speed enforcement units and the issuing of monetary penalties for speeding. The timing of the unveiling of the signs this month puts the program on target to begin enforcing speeds in these first four areas in September 2023 and the start of the new school year.

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Mammoliti plans to abolish property taxes for folks over 80 years old

June 1, 2023 – (TORONTO, ON) – Trailblazing mayoral candidate Giorgio Mammoliti is taking a decisive stand for Toronto’s seniors.

Today, he unveiled a pioneering plan to abolish property taxes for homeowners over the age of 80, reinforcing his commitment to keeping seniors in their homes for as long as possible.

“Families before politics, that’s our motto,” Mammoliti firmly stated. “Our seniors shouldn’t live in fear of being taxed out of their homes during their golden years. Today, we put an end to the oppressive ‘Tory Taxes’ with a policy designed to safeguard our elderly.”

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