Pastor James Coates

• U.S. senator requests Canada investigated for religious freedom violations over Alberta pastors arrests

  A U.S. senator has asked that Canada be investigated for violating religious freedom over the arrests of Alberta pastors accused of flouting COVID-19 restrictions.

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  Jun 25, 2021
  
• Judge dismisses charter application of GraceLife pastor on trial for violating Alberta health orders

  Provincial court Judge Robert Shaigec has ruled the religious freedoms of Alberta pastor James Coates, who is on trial for violating COVID-19 regulations, were not violated.

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  Jun 7, 2021
  
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• Alberta government wanted to censor GraceLife church pastor on trial: lawyer

  On day two of James Coates' trial, his lawyer said his client was charged the same day the Edmonton-area pastor gave a sermon criticizing Alberta's leadership during the pandemic.

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  May 4, 2021
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• ‘Compliance with AHS is noncompliance with God’: Alberta pastor testifies at trial

  An inspector with AHS says she observed multiple risky behaviours at an Edmonton-area church led by a pastor accused of not following public-health orders.

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  May 3, 2021
• Fencing goes up around GraceLife Church west of Edmonton as AHS ‘physically closes’ facility

  RCMP were at the Spruce Grove church before 8 a.m. Crews could be seen putting fencing up around the building's perimeter, as well as blocking off several parking stalls.

  Health

  Apr 7, 2021
• GraceLife Church parking lot packed Sunday as pastor returns after jail time

  GraceLife Church's pastor returned Sunday after spending time in jail for breaking health restriction. The parking lot was packed with church-goers.

  Canada

  Mar 28, 2021
• Group representing Alberta pastor jailed for breaking COVID-19 rules says he’s being released

  The Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms says the Crown has agreed to withdraw all but one of the Public Health Act offences against Pastor James Coates.

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  Mar 17, 2021
• How Canadian Charter rights are playing into Alberta pastor’s fight against COVID-19 charges

  While pastor James Coates' legal team will argue his COVID-19 related charges violate his Charter rights, legal experts believe that won't hold up in court.

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  Feb 22, 2021
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• Hundreds gather at Edmonton Remand Centre to protest arrest of pastor who broke COVID-19 rules

  Hundreds of people gathered outside of the Edmonton Remand Centre on Saturday afternoon, protesting the arrest of pastor James Coates. 

  Canada

  Feb 20, 2021