$38,000 Fines Waived for Ontario Amish Families Convicted for Not Using ArriveCan App

$38,000 Fines Waived for Ontario Amish Families Convicted for Not Using ArriveCan App
An Amish farmer drives a horse-drawn cart in a file photo. The Canadian Press/Andrew Vaughan
Michael Wing
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Over $38,000 in fines have been waived and convictions set aside for a group of people from an Ontario Amish community who were convicted for not using the ArriveCan app during COVID-19 lockdowns.

Lawyers with The Democracy Fund (TDF) won the case after seven months of negotiations and multiple court appearances on behalf of the group known to avoid modern technology due to their faith.

Michael Wing
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Michael Wing is a writer and editor based in Calgary, Canada, where he was born and educated in the arts. He writes mainly on culture, human interest, and trending news.