The centre is representing a group of churches in Manitoba that are challenging COVID-19 public health orders.
John Carpay stepped down as president of the Justice Centre this week after admitting in court to hiring a private investigator to follow the judge presiding over that case.
Friesen said he is gravely concerned by the actions of the centre and wants the lawyers involved to be held accountable. This is an obvious invasion of privacy and it is difficult to believe that these actions were not intended to influence the outcome of the court case, he said.
Lisa Bildy, interim president of the Justice Centre, responded to Friesen s comments and a Law Society complaint in a release Thursday night.
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Court of Queen’s Bench Chief Justice Glenn Joyal said at a special court hearing Monday morning that he was followed by a private investigator apparently to try to embarrass him by catching him breaking public health orders, as he deliberates on the court challenge against those rules. The surveillance included showing up at his home and private cottage.
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A lawyer for the Justice Centre admitted his organization hired the private investigator, though he said it was not an attempt to influence the judge’s decision which is expected in the next few weeks.
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