BC Court Nullifies 2 Fines Against Pastor for Attending Church During Pandemic Restrictions

BC Court Nullifies 2 Fines Against Pastor for Attending Church During Pandemic Restrictions

The Provincial Court of B.C. has vacated two fines issued against a pastor who took part in worship services in contravention of COVID-19 lockdown rules. Justice Andrea Ormiston amended the court’s record on Jan. 8 after the Crown acknowledged the two penalties imposed on pastor John Koopman of the Free Reformed Church in Chilliwack, B.C., had already been voided by the Insurance Corporation of B.C., which oversees provincial offence fines. Koop…

B.C. Court vacates convictions against pastor fined for worship during Covid lockdowns

CHILLIWACK, BC: The Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms announces that two convictions entered against Pastor John Koopman for attending in-person worship services during Covid lockdowns have been vacated by the Provincial Court of British Columbia. Pastor Koopman serves the Free Reformed Church in Chilliwack and was charged with participating in worship services in 2020 and […]