OTTAWA — A judge erroneously concluded it was unreasonable for the federal cabinet to use the Emergencies Act in 2022 to quell protests in the national capital and at key border points, says a lawyer for the government.

'Who, outside of a courtroom, would seriously suggest the situation was going to get better in the absence of emergency measures?' a government lawyer argued{ai:summary}<p>A government lawyer argues that a judge made an error in deeming the federal cabinet's use of the Emergencies Act in 2022 to address protests in Ottawa and at border points as unreasonable. The case highlights ongoing legal debates surrounding the Act's application. #politics</p>

Using Emergencies Act to end protest was justified, government lawyers argue at appeals court

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