Justice Centre lawyer Lisa Bildy talks about her legal work in Ontario during the last few weeks of the pandemic, including peaceful assembly and freedom of religion cases. We also talk about the mistreatment of seniors in long term care facilities, and get some background on Lisa herself as she tells us what motivates her to work with the Justice Centre.

Lisa Bildy on Twitter

Justice Centre News Release, May 19, 2020: Ford government amends prohibition on gatherings to permit drive-in religious services

Justice Centre News Release, May 28, 2020: Orthodox Jewish community members to launch Charter challenge against Ford government for violating freedom of religion and peaceful assembly

Global News, Jun 8, 2020: Coronavirus: What you can and cannot do in Ontario amid Phase 2 of reopening

CBC, Jun 9, 2020: Ontario's Doug Ford says he relies on COVID-19 experts, but his government won't identify them

Justice Centre COVID-19 Lockdown Stories

Justice Centre News Release, Jun 8, 2020: Ontario government warned that isolating seniors is elder abuse and violates the Charter

Ottawa Citizen, Jun 9, 2020: ByWard Market pizzeria owner says he'll fight patio fine

Huffington Post, Jun 8, 2020: Trudeau Defends Joining Ottawa Anti-Racism Protest Despite Urging Social Distancing

City News 1130, Jun 7, 2020: Former UBC men's basketball assistant coach faces backlash for liking controversial tweet

Barbara Kay in the National Post, Jun 9, 2020: U of A professor holds the line on free expression

nonviolent-conflict.org (PDF): The Power of the Powerless, Vaclav Havel, October 1978

Daily Mail, Jun 7, 2020: White police officers and community members wash the feet of black faith leaders in North Carolina to 'express humility and love'

Theme music "Carpay Diem" by John Carpay

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