Today on the Alberta Roundup with Rachel Emmanuel, Rachel interviews prominent Alberta lawyer Jeffrey Rath on his efforts to begin a class action lawsuit on behalf of businesses impacted by forced Covid-19 closures.

His move follows the recent Ingram decision, where the Calgary Court of King’s Bench declared several of Alberta’s public health orders to have been unlawfully enacted, setting a precedent for potential financial redress for impacted businesses.

But before the class action can move forward, a judge must determine that it is the appropriate legal avenue for the case and confirm that the plaintiffs are genuinely representative of a broader group.

Tune into the Alberta Roundup live at 4 p.m. MT. 

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