Prosecutors in Alberta have dropped multiple fines issued to people who allegedly violated public health orders and mask mandates, according to an organization helping people challenge these citations in court.
The Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms (JCCF) said in a statement Monday that Alberta’s Crown has withdrawn fines issued to at least four Albertans.
Three of the tickets were in relation to attending anti-lockdown protests in Calgary late last year.
In one instance, a man was followed by Calgary police for blocks after leaving a protest. He was eventually surrounded by officers and fined for allegedly not social distancing.
“It was really outlandish to me that they would wait until I was no longer breaking the law to actually fine me,” said Trevor Simpson, whose $1200 ticket was rescinded.
