ViewpointsOpinionEmergencies Act: Finally, a Canadian Court Rules Against GovernmentSavePrintA mounted police unit lines up behind public order units on foot to clear protesters in Ottawa on Feb. 18, 2022. Adrian Wyld/The Canadian PressJohn Carpay1/23/2024|Updated: 1/24/20240:00X 1CommentaryIt was refreshing to see a Canadian court rule against the government, for a change.Share this articleLeave a commentJohn CarpayAuthorLawyer John Carpay is president of the Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms (jccf.ca).Author’s Selected ArticlesJohn Carpay: The Glaring Double Standard in the Prosecution of Lich and BarberJul 24, 2025John Carpay: In a Free Country, No One Should Be Required to Affirm an Ideology They Disagree WithJul 16, 2025John Carpay: Whether Courts Defer to Government Depends on the Political Issue at PlayJul 05, 2025Race-Based Policies Inevitably Produce Inter-Ethnic AnimosityJun 11, 2025Related TopicsEmergencies Act