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Liberty on fire in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia

Venture onto any Crown land in New Brunswick and you could be fined up to $172.50. Venture into any wooded area in Nova Scotia and you could be fined up to $25,000.
This is now the reality for Canadians in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia.
Canadians are already being fined.
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Freedom Convoy
Three years after TD Bank froze his bank accounts, peaceful protestor Evan Blackman faces retrial

The Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms announces that the retrial of peaceful protestor Evan Blackman is set to begin on Thursday, August 14, 2025, in the Ontario Court of Justice in Ottawa. When Mr. Blackman was first charged with mischief and obstruction for his participation in the 2022 Freedom Convoy protests, Toronto-Dominion Bank froze several of his bank accounts, sparking a national debate about government overreach.
Mr. Blackman was acquitted of all charges in October 2023, but the Crown appealed that decision.
If Mr. Blackman is convicted at his second trial, his lawyer will ask the court to stay all proceedings against him as a remedy for the freezing of his bank accounts.
The judge hearing Mr. Blackman’s retrial has already compelled TD Bank and the RCMP to hand over records about the bank account freezes. “The freezing of Mr. Blackman’s bank accounts was an extreme overreach on the part of the police and the federal government,” says constitutional lawyer Chris Fleury.
“These records will hopefully reveal exactly how and why Mr. Blackman’s accounts were frozen,” he says.
Further information about these records may be revealed, if necessary, at another hearing scheduled for Thursday, August 21, 2025.
Video evidence from the original trial shows Mr. Blackman acting as a peacemaker during the 2022 Freedom Convoy protests, at one point even holding back other protesters to prevent confrontation with police, kneeling in front of officers for several minutes, removing his hat, placing his hands on his chest, and singing “O Canada” shortly before his arrest.
Constitutional lawyer Chris Fleury said, “After being acquitted on all charges following his first trial, and being called a peacemaker by the judge, Mr. Blackman has endured another two years of legal uncertainty.”
“Mr. Blackman is hopeful that he will once again be acquitted, and this matter will finally end,” he added.
ESG
New Brunswick warned to lift ban on low-risk activities, such as walking, hiking, and fishing, on Crown land

The Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms announces that a legal warning letter has been sent to Premier of New Brunswick Susan Holt and Minister of Natural Resources and Energy Development John Herron, urging them to reverse their province-wide ban on public access to Crown land.
The universal ban on access to nature across the province applies to low-risk activities such as hiking, cycling, fishing, or even walking a dog in order to prevent forest fires, according to the Premier and Minister.
Constitutional lawyer Allison Pejovic states that these sweeping restrictions violate Canadians’ right to liberty – protected by section 7 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
Ms. Pejovic writes that “walking through the woods and fishing do not pose a risk of starting fires. Punishing Canadians by restricting their freedom to roam and enjoy nature is disproportionate and not rationally connected to preventing forest fires.”
Less restrictive measures, such as banning smoking and recreational fires, increasing patrols on Crown land, and improving forest management, could address legitimate fire concerns without violating citizens’ liberty.
The letter cautions that if the province proceeds with “overbroad, arbitrary, and grossly disproportionate restrictions,” the province could face a legal challenge and be brought to heel in court. Ms. Pejovic remarks that “treating people as the problem rather than targeting actions that actually create fire risks shows a serious and concerning disregard for human rights and individual liberty.”
The letter urges the province to immediately remove the ban on harmless recreational activities on Crown land.
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