A formal appeal has been filed by those hoping to overturn the recent bombshell ruling by Justice Mosley. This is the case where Mosley determined that the application of the Emergencies Act against the convoy in Ottawa, and all subsequent actions taken under its protection, were unlawful and unfounded.

The federal government has its work cut out for them as they push forward, willing to try anything they can to justify the egregious actions taken against the convoy and supporters; against those trying to legally express concern over the actions of our government by exercising their legal rights to freedom of speech and expression, and right to move freely and live as they choose with bodily autonomy.

In his ruling, Justice Mosley reflected on the actions of the government and invocation of the Emergencies Act. He stated that it amounted to an “unacceptable breakdown of public order” and pointed out that the invocation of the Emergencies Act “does not bear the hallmarks of reasonableness – justification, transparency and intelligibility.”

Even more important than the language he carefully selected to articulate his ruling; is the way he crafted his decision. By leaning on long-accepted definitions of key terms used by the abusers (government), (such as terrorist, threat to Canadian security…), the government will be forced to argue against not just his decision, but these long held interpretations of language that they themselves helped craft.

Nonetheless, most of us anticipated this appeal. At no point has the current government admitted error or gracefully backed away from a losing battle. No, what this government chooses to do time and again is dig their heels in and go for broke, like a petulant teenager.

Yes, we saw this coming and can only sit by and watch our government desperately try to hold on to any slim chance in being absolved of their responsibility. More realistically, it will be another opportunity to see certain members embarrass themselves yet again.

It is our sincere hope that unbiased logic will once again prevail.

Get your popcorn ready, the show is about to begin…again.

Appeal Court File Numbers – A-74-24, A-73-24