Federal Court of Appeal to rule on Emergencies Act use

The Federal Court of Appeal will decide whether the federal government lawfully invoked the Emergencies Act to address the 2022 convoy protests; the appeal reviews a 2024 Federal Court ruling that found the invocation unreasonable and an infringement of Charter rights.

The Federal Court of Appeal is set to issue a ruling on whether the federal government lawfully invoked the Emergencies Act to respond to the 2022 convoy protests. A 2024 Federal Court decision found the government's invocation unreasonable and said it infringed protesters' Charter rights. The federal government appealed that ruling. A separate public inquiry earlier reached a different conclusion on whether the threshold for the law had been met. Key facts: - The government invoked the Emergencies Act on Feb. 14, 2022, after weeks of protests in Ottawa and disruptions at some border points. - A Federal Court judge in 2024 concluded the invocation was unreasonable and that some measures infringed Charter rights; the government appealed that decision. - The Federal Court of Appeal is expected to publish its decision around 11 a.m. ET on Friday. Summary: The ruling will resolve whether the invocation met the legal tests under the Emergencies Act and whether the 2024 finding stands. The Federal Court of Appeal is expected to publish its decision around 11 a.m. ET.