2024-12-21 Saturday Peaceful Freedom Rally
11:00am - 12 noon Markham and Lawrence
More on Nurse Sarah Choujounian’s 2024-12-12 Disciplinary Hearing; Randy Hillier charges stayed
In addition to the Charter headwinds last weeks article described, Ms Choujounian was also up against other bad COVID-19 rulings by Ontario courts. J.N. v. C.G., 2023 ONCA 77 (CanLII) is a heartbreaking ruling in a fight over childhood vaccination between two separated parents. Trozzi cites J.N. v. C.G., 2023 ONCA 77 (CanLII) which took judicial notice, i.e. established as legal fact that
[29] I would also note that there is no question that: 1) there is a COVID-19 pandemic; 2) this disease kills people, including children; and 3) the vaccines available to Canadians, including children ages 5 and older, have received regulatory approval. The problem, apart from the question of judicial notice, is that it is simply unrealistic to expect parties to relitigate the science of vaccination, and legitimacy of public health recommendations, every time there is a disagreement over vaccination.
[45] Stated otherwise, judicial notice should be taken of regulatory approval, and regulatory approval is a strong indicator of safety and effectiveness…
The Trozzi appeal also endorsed the use of the “Fault Lines” peer reviewed study on “Misinformation” which was also tendered against Ms Choujounian, which concluded
Between March and November 2021, misinformation contributed to vaccine hesitancy for an estimated 2.35 million people in Canada. If those people who believed COVID-19 to be a hoax or exaggerated had not delayed or refused vaccination, then, by the end of November 2021, there could have been:
198,000 fewer cases of COVID-19
13,000 fewer hospitalizations
3500 fewer ICU patients
2800 fewer deaths
For all it’s 230 odd pages this report basically boiled down to modelling. We’ve seen how badly models can go wrong. I recall the issues around testing for COVID-19, the push to code deaths to COVID-19 whenever possible and games played with people receiving COVID-19 shots being counted as unvaccinated for some weeks after receiving the vaccine. I can only imagine how many assumptions this is modelling is based on and I’m disappointed the decision in Trozzi accepted modelling as evidence. I missed quite a few hearing days and don’t recall “Fault Lines” being challenged in Ms Choujounian’s hearing. Ms Shortreed said as much in her oral argument on Dec 12 so it’s likely to be used against Ms Choujounian.
Ontario courts are making it too easy for the health colleges to “prove” “misinformation” harm. If it were more difficult then the colleges would be forced to stick to more concrete issues of misconduct between health professionals and their patients which is what they should be regulating instead of the speech of their members.
And some good news. Criminal charges against former MPP Randy Hillier resulting from the Freedom Convoy have been stayed due to excessive delay. This is a good outcome for somebody that had to self represent themselves. Unfortunately, the Crown has decided to appeal.
Merry Christmas!
Rally at Markham and Lawrence this Saturday from 11:00am - 12 noon
Please bring a freedom related sign, flag, flyers etc. if you have them.
I will be at or near Markham and Lawrence, ending up directly outside Healthy Planet.