Court to hear arguments Monday about injunction to stop Edmonton homeless camp removals
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The coalition had previously applied for an injunction to stop the removals pending a lawsuit it's launched against the city's encampment removal policy.
A court in Edmonton will hear evidence today about whether to extend an emergency interim injunction granted late last week that briefly postponed the removal of homeless camps, says a lawyer for a human rights group that’s been fighting the removals.
Chris Wiebe, who is co-counsel representing the Coalition for Justice and Human Rights, says the postponement that was granted Friday only extends until noon today.
That’s just an hour after this morning’s hearing, where he says police will have the opportunity to present additional evidence that the removals need to happen now, and the coalition has a chance to rebut the arguments.
“Emergency interim interim’ is what we’re calling it,” Wiebe said in an interview Sunday about the granting of the short injunction.
The coalition had previously applied for an injunction to stop the removals pending a lawsuit it’s launched against the city’s encampment removal policy. The court is scheduled to hear their application for the pause on Jan. 11.
But Wiebe says city police on Thursday informed a committee of social agencies that work with the homeless about their plan to remove a number of encampments starting Monday morning, and that police asked the groups to stay away during the removals.
The Edmonton Police Service has argued in earlier documents submitted to the court that the camps pose a fire risk, Wiebe said.
The Bissell Centre, an Edmonton agency that supports low-income and homeless people, said in a statement posted on social media that people in the camps have limited options.
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