Unanimous ruling by Alberta’s Court of Appeal is a total legal, moral and constitutional victory for Artur Pawlowski and his brother Dawid.
In short, Alberta’s top judges ruled that:
- the court order that was used to arrest and jail Pawlowski was flawed and therefore illegal;
- all of the punishments that flowed from that — such as being fined and jailed — were without basis. Pawlowski’s fines will be returned to him;
The additional bizarre, authoritarian penalties — banning him from going on speaking tours; requiring him to read a statement denouncing himself any time he criticized the government — were revoked, and deemed unconstitutional.
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IMPORTANT PLAYER, YOUNG LAWYER SARAH MILLER
Sarah got her law degree (Calgary) in 2018; only 4 years ago.
I’ve listened to a couple interviews of her, in relation to her representation of Artur Pawlowski. I am excited by these young people who are shining warriors. Sarah is a credit to the legal profession.
A bit about Sarah: https://jssbarristers.ca/litigators/sarah-miller/#:~:text=Sarah%20is%20a%20fourth%20generation,as%20an%20Associate%20in%202019.
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The Alberta Supreme Court decision, July 22, is important for all Canadians.
Sarah has represented Pawlowski for a few years, starting before Covid, and culminating with this July 22nd unanimous decision by the Alberta Court of Appeal. (It’s not the end-of-the-line for Pawlowski, but it is a heavy-weight win.)
At the least, expect your eyebrows to rise at the descriptions of events. Other people, I’m one! are left speechless. Cannot believe that a Judge in this country would be so ignorant of the basic tenets of law, that they would envision getting away with such rulings (the rulings that were under appeal. They have come to believe that no one can afford to appeal, maybe?
Bless Sarah Miller AND bless Artur Pawlowksi.
RECOMMEND: if you’re short of time,
- Interview of Sarah, July 22. Following the announcement of the win in the Alberta Court of Appeal:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rb7stIf_KnY 43 minutes.
(The interviewer is Ezra Levant – – never thought I’d see the day when I’d be recommending something by Ezra!) The interview brings out events that I have not seen reported in earlier coverage.
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- A. The Oct 14, 2021 interview of Sarah Miller following an earlier court date. 14 minutes, She clearly explains what is, and is not “contempt of court”. Link below.
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Artur Pawlowski’s contempt conviction set aside on appeal
The Alberta Court of Appeal ruled that the injunction against him, his arrest, his jail time, the censorship order and fines against him were illegal.
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The October 14, 2021 interview of Pawlowski’s lawyer, Sarah Miller