A Kelowna pastor has lost his appeal of a conviction he received for violating public health orders in 2021.
Pastor Arthur Lucier held a worship gathering at Kelowna Harvest Church International on Jan. 24, 2021, and received a $2,300 ticket the same day for contravening a Gathering and Events Order issued by the province just over two weeks earlier.
Lucier sought a motion to challenge the 91裸聊视频榗onstitutionality91裸聊视频� of the order. It was denied in Sept. 2022, with Justice Clarke Burnett hearing Crown91裸聊视频檚 argument that the appeal was an 91裸聊视频榠mpermissible collateral attack91裸聊视频� against the order, meaning that it was an attempt to avoid the binding effect of an order for specific relief.
He then appealed the ruling on constitutional grounds, arguing that the judge made 91裸聊视频減alpable and overriding errors91裸聊视频� in fact and law.
It was dismissed on April 26, 2023, with Justice Kent deciding that Lucier had 91裸聊视频渘o merit91裸聊视频� in his appeal, and that 91裸聊视频渋t is simply a reframing of Pastor Lucier91裸聊视频檚 basic criticism91裸聊视频� that a judicial review is not an effective way to determine the constitutionality of the order.
91裸聊视频淚 am not inclined to characterize this ground of appeal as a 91裸聊视频榥ew argument91裸聊视频�.
Jake.courtepatte@kelownacapnews.com
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