The Federal Court of Appeal is hearing a once-in-a-generation civil liberties case Feb. 4 and 5 — the appeal in the legal challenge to the Emergencies Act. This is the appeal of a landmark decision of the federal court from January 2024. In that lower court decision, Justice Richard Mosley sided with the legal charity, the Canadian Constitution Foundation, which had challenged Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s invocation of that extraordinary legislation in response to the 2022 Freedom Convoy.

Trudeau government seeks to overturn landmark decision regarding Freedom Convoy{ai:summary}<p>The Federal Court of Appeal is set to hear a significant civil liberties case on February 4 and 5 regarding the Emergencies Act. This appeal follows a January 2024 decision where Justice Richard Mosley ruled in favor of the Canadian Constitution Foundation against Prime Minister Trudeau's use of the Act during the 2022 Freedom Convoy.</p><p>The case represents a critical examination of government powers in times of crisis and the balance of civil liberties. The outcome could have far-reaching implications for future government actions and public protests. #politics</p>

Christine Van Geyn: Court ruling condemning use of Emergencies Act must be upheld

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