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Courts Should Uphold Constitutionally Protected Rights Instead of Just Deferring to Governments’ Decisions

Courts Should Uphold Constitutionally Protected Rights Instead of Just Deferring to Governments’ Decisions
A pedestrian walks through an empty downtown Calgary amid government lockdown policies on Dec. 9, 2020. The Canadian Press/Jeff McIntosh
Barry W. Bussey
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The Honourable Justice B.E. Romaine released her long-awaited decision in Ingram versus Alberta (Chief Medical Officer of Health) on July 31. Her decision forms part of a tight fabric of constitutional opinion as to how constitutional freedom is being interpreted by our courts.

Barry W. Bussey
Barry W. Bussey
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Barry W. Bussey is a lawyer based in Ontario who has written numerous articles on law and religious themes as well as edited a number of books in these subject areas. “210° Celsius: 16 Ways the Truckers Ignited Canada for the Long Haul” is his first book written for the general public. He’s also the founder of First Freedoms Foundation (Canada).
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