By Canadian Press

Lockdown Protest

Crown withdraws charge against legislature protester

Aug 26, 2020 | 1:11 PM

EDMONTON – A rights advocacy group says the Alberta Crown has withdrawn a charge against a man who was protesting public health lockdowns at the provincial legislature in May.

Cory Teichroew of Edmonton was arrested and fined $1,200 under the Public Health Act for contravening an order of the medical officer of health.

A 15-person maximum rule was in place at the time to deal with COVID-189 he pandemic, and Teichroew was part of a group of about 50 protesters.

His arrest prompted Alberta Premier Jason Kenney to say that protesting is a “fundamental right” that includes both freedoms of speech and assembly.

The Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms represented Teichroew and says in a release that the charge has been withdrawn.

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It centre says it has submitted a complaint on Teichroew’s behalf about the three Alberta sheriffs involved in his arrest.

(The Canadian Press)