BC Court Nullifies 2 Fines Against Pastor for Attending Church During Pandemic Restrictions

BC Court Nullifies 2 Fines Against Pastor for Attending Church During Pandemic Restrictions
A person walks past the Provincial Court of British Columbia in Vancouver, B.C., on Jan. 16, 2024. The Canadian Press/Ethan Cairns
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The Provincial Court of B.C. has vacated two fines issued against a pastor who took part in worship services in contravention of COVID-19 lockdown rules.

Justice Andrea Ormiston amended the court’s record on Jan. 8 after the Crown acknowledged the two penalties imposed on pastor John Koopman of the Free Reformed Church in Chilliwack, B.C., had already been voided by the Insurance Corporation of B.C., which oversees provincial offence fines.