Alberta judge rules City of Edmonton did not infringe on pro-life organization's Charter right
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An Alberta Court of Queen's Bench judge has sided with the City of Edmonton, ruling that its decision to deny a pro-life organization's application to light the High Level Bridge did not infringe on its freedom of expression under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
In a decision dated Oct. 7, Justice K.S. Feth dismissed an application for judicial review from the Alberta March for Life Association (AMLA) and its vice president Jerry Pasternak, stating they were unable to prove the city infringed on their Charter rights and that the city was biased.
He also agreed with the city that lighting the bridge would be seen as the municipal government supporting the pro-life position in the abortion debate.
"The polarizing impact of lighting the bridge for the 2019 March [for Life] is manifest," Feth wrote.
"The outcome of the [city's] decision, in light of its underlying rationale, was transparent, intelligible and justifiable."
The High Level Bridge has 60,000 LED lights that shine every morning and night. The city has reviewed applications to light the bridge for certain occasions since 2014.
Applications must be "not-for-profit, community-focused" and received at least three weeks prior to the requested date. They are reviewed on a case-by-case basis, and support certain events and issues, according to the city's website.
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