Canada’s highest court will not hear an appeal that challenged limits on religious gatherings during the COVID-19 pandemic, marking a significant endorsement for British Columbia’s provincial health officer and the end of the legal road for the faith leaders involved.
The Supreme Court of Canada refused to hear the case from churches in B.C.’s Fraser Valley that argued public health rules violated their Charter rights by banning indoor religious services during the height of the pandemic.
“We are disappointed that the Supreme Court of Canada has declined our application for leave to appeal in this matter,” read a statement from Marty Moore with the Justice Centre for Constitutional
