Canadian Federal Court Rules Government's Use of Emergencies Act in Freedom Convoy Crackdown Unlawful

Justice Richard Mosley concludes protests did not constitute a national emergency or threat to security, deems regulations issued under the Act unconstitutional.

• The Canadian Federal Court ruled that the government's use of the Emergencies Act to crack down on the Freedom Convoy protests in 2022 was unlawful and a violation of rights.
• Justice Richard Mosley concluded that the protests did not constitute a national emergency or a threat to the security of Canada, prerequisites for invoking the Emergencies Act.
• The government issued two regulations under the Act, one prohibiting public assemblies and the other authorizing banks to freeze donors' bank accounts, both of which were deemed unconstitutional.
• Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland defended the government's actions and announced plans to appeal the ruling.
• The ruling has been welcomed by Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre and criticized by some American conservatives.

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