Thu Feb 24, 2022 – 8:09 am EST
TORONTO (JCCF) – In response to the Justice Centre’s legal action in the Federal Court of Canada challenging the constitutionality of the quarantine hotels and quarantine facilities, the Federal Government has changed its policy, and now states that all individuals being directed to a quarantine facility have the right to access legal counsel without delay.
This change of policy comes after the Justice Centre’s legal arguments were presented to Federal Court, arguing that Canadians being detained and forced to go to a quarantine facility should be advised of their Charter right to speak to a lawyer immediately, before being taken to a quarantine facility.
The Justice Centre’s court action arose because individuals like Pastor Nicole Mathis were being taken to quarantine facilities under the threat of arrest, hefty fines and imprisonment, without being given the opportunity to speak to a lawyer first and discuss their options.
The court heard this case June 1 – 3, 2021. With respect to Pastor Mathis the Court found: “As to the second violation, border control officials will now be aware that they must clearly communicate the right to retain and instruct counsel in a manner that
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