A Calgary pastor and his brother are interesting sanctions they obtained for violating Alberta’s COVID-19 guidelines.
Justice Adam Germain issued the sanctions for civil contempt final month for Pastor Artur Pawlowski and his brother Dawid Pawlowski, which included stiff fines, durations of probation and paying Alberta Well being Providers prices.
The 2 males, as a part of their probation, have been additionally ordered to incorporate in any public speeches that criticize COVID-19 measures a reference to the very fact their views are contradicted by nearly all of scientific opinion.
Of their enchantment, the 2 argue that the punishments are unreasonable, extreme and violate their Constitution rights by forcing them to provide opinions which aren’t their very own.
They’ve already filed appeals of their convictions for civil contempt.
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Artur Pawlowski was fined $23,000 and Dawid Pawlowski $10,000 plus an extra $20,000 in prices to Alberta Well being Providers for holding church providers that flouted guidelines on masking and bodily distancing.
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