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An extremely defiant church in Aylmer, Ont. has once again been slapped with tens of thousands of dollars in fines after holding yet another massive gathering amid the ongoing pandemic.
A court ordered Church of God Restoration to pay $117,000 in fines on May 14 after finding it in contempt following weeks of hosting consecutive illegal gatherings. The church was also ordered to close its doors for repeatedly violating the Reopening Ontario Act.
Just days later, on May 16, the church held yet another large gathering complete with a makeshift outdoor church stage and a seating area set up for the service.
People attend an outdoor worship service in May 2021 held at the Church of God of Aylmer in Ontario, Canada. | Herbert Hildebrandt
A Canadian congregation has been charged with violating lockdown rules when it held multiple outdoor worship services with more than 10 people in attendance after its church building was shut down by the government.Â
The Church of God in Aylmer, Ontario, held two services, one on May 16 and the other on May 23 attended by hundreds of people, that violated the Reopening Ontario Act because it exceeded the capacity limit.Â
Also known as the Roadmap to Reopen, Step 1 of the program involves allowing outdoor gatherings of no more than 10 people and non-essential retail being allowed at 15% capacity.
People attend an outdoor worship service in May 2021 held at the Church of God of Aylmer in Ontario, Canada. | Herbert Hildebrandt
A Canadian congregation has been charged with violating lockdown rules when it held multiple outdoor worship services with more than 10 people in attendance after its church building was shut down by the government.Â
The Church of God in Aylmer, Ontario, held two services, one on May 16 and the other on May 23 attended by hundreds of people, that violated the Reopening Ontario Act because it exceeded the capacity limit.Â
Also known as the Roadmap to Reopen, Step 1 of the program involves allowing outdoor gatherings of no more than 10 people and non-essential retail being allowed at 15% capacity.