Appeal of Ban on In-Person Church Gatherings Filed in BC Supreme Court

Appeal of Ban on In-Person Church Gatherings Filed in BC Supreme Court
Dr. Bonnie Henry talks about the next steps in B.C.'s COVID-19 Immunization Plan during a press conference at Legislature in Victoria on Jan. 22, 2021. Chad Hipolito/The Canadian Press
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A lawyer representing three Fraser Valley churches has filed a notice of appeal in B.C.’s top court over the province’s ban on in-person religious gatherings.

B.C. Supreme Court Chief Justice Christopher Hinkson ruled on March 18 that the order issued by B.C. Public Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry banning in-person religious gatherings infringed on Canadians’ religious rights protected by the Charter, but that the infringement was reasonable.