The Supreme Court of Canada has rejected an appeal from three British Columbia churches that claimed their constitutional rights were violated during the COVID-19 pandemic when provincial restrictions banned indoor religious services.
The case arose from orders issued by provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry in the midst of the second wave of the pandemic over two years ago.
The orders imposed restrictions on specific gatherings and activities, including in-person religious worship. Riverside Calvary Chapel in Langley, Immanuel Covenant Reformed Church in Abbotsford, and the Free Reformed Church of Chilliwack argued that these restrictions violated several sections of the Charter.
BC Supreme Court Chief Justice Christopher Hinkson ruled in April 2021 that the regulations violated the section of the Charter guaranteeing freedom of expression and freedom of religion.
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