Petitions & supporting Constitutional Court Battles can really work to Protect your Rights & Liberties!!!
Victory in Nova Scotia: Woods Ban Struck Down!
"The Supreme Court of Nova Scotia ruled that the province’s ban on walking in the woods was Unreasonable and Unlawful."
"Thank you for signing our petition last summer to restore access to Nova Scotia’s forests.
I’ve got good news to share: WE WON! On Friday, the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia ruled that the province’s ban on walking in the woods was unreasonable and unlawful.
When the ban was first proclaimed by Premier Houston’s government, it raised serious concerns for liberty throughout the province. Nova Scotians weren’t sure whether biking on an urban trail, attending a friend’s birthday party on a rural property or walking along the seashore could get them a $25,000 fine.
The Court agreed with us at the Canadian Constitution Foundation that the Nova Scotia government did not properly account for Canadians’ mobility rights when it imposed the ban. The judge also agreed with us that the government’s proclamation was potentially unconstitutionally vague and overbroad.
This ruling emphasizes an important principle that politicians seem to constantly forget: governments are required to consider your Charter rights before imposing limits on them.
I want you to know that your support helped translate public backlash into our real legal victory.
There is still the possibility the government of Nova Scotia will appeal, and if that happens, we’ll be there to keep fighting. Governments must be held to account when they overreach, and we at the CCF work every day to challenge those decisions and get results like this one."
If you would like to support that work, you can make a tax-deductible charitable donation here: theccf.ca/donate/
I’ll also be discussing the Court’s decision on Episode #130 of the Not Reserving Judgment podcast later this week for those interested in the finer legal details.
Thank you again for your early support when this issue first emerged.
Sincerely,
Josh Dehaas | Interim Litigation Director
Canadian Constitution Foundation
theCCF.ca
P.S. This result was only possible because people like you spoke up. If you are able, please consider donating here to support our next fight and any further steps in this one.
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