Justice in Emergencies Act hearing once worked as a Truck driver in Alberta
Justice Richard Mosely got a laugh on April 4th when he looked around the courtroom and noted, “You know, I may be the only person in this room who has ever driven a transport truck. When I was young, I drove a truck for a living in southern Alberta….however, I soon realized how much work it was, and decided I’d better get to law school instead.”
Mosely is presiding over proceedings in court April 3-5 in the judicial review of the federal government’s use of the Emergencies Act. This judicial review by a court is separate from and not bound by the findings of the Public Order Emergency Commission. Unlike that public inquiry, the court will make a formal legal finding on the question of whether using the Act was justified.
On April 3 and 4th, Justice Mosely heard arguments from the Attorney General of Canada; the Canadian Constitution Foundation; Canada’s Frontline Nurses; and the Canadian Civil Liberties Association. Final arguments and responses will be heard at the downtown Ottawa location on April 5th. Members of the public can observe the hearing online by registering with the federal court here.
