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Jailed Canadian pastor’s lawyers will appeal bail conditions after court sets trial dates

Updated: February 25, 2021 at 7:57 pm EST  See Comments

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EDMONTON, Alberta, February 25, 2021 (LifeSiteNews) – The legal team for jailed Canadian Pastor James Coates says they will appeal his bail conditions blocking his release unless he agrees to not hold church services.

The lawyers hope that Coates will not have to stay in prison until his May trial date.

An Alberta judge yesterday set May 3-5 trial dates for Coates. He and his Grace Life Church are being represented by the Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms (JCCF). 

JCCF lawyer James Kitchen told LifeSiteNews that the plan is to appeal Coates’ bail conditions in the Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench by tomorrow in hopes that he can be freed before his trial date. 

“We’re appealing the release conditions, and if successful, that condition will be removed, and then he will be at least able to leave without violating his conscience,” he said.

Kitchen added that he expects a decision on the appeal by next week, but can’t confirm whether it will happen.

“Things are pretty much at a standstill until the Queen’s Bench (Court) weighs

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