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Author: Sean Boynton
Publication Date: January 16, 2026 - 11:43

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Use of Emergencies Act to stop ‘Freedom Convoy’ unreasonable: appeal court

January 16, 2026
The ruling upheld a 2024 decision by the Federal Court that also concluded there was 'no national emergency justifying the invocation of the Emergencies Act.'


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