Aylmer Families Ordered Protected

March 26, 2003 permalink

Today the court in the Aylmer case issued a six month protection order against the family.

A rally occurred outside the courthouse while the court was in session. About a hundred family members attended, including children, and a dozen other supporters. Print and broadcast media representatives were on hand to gather stories. After the court hearing, the participants addressed the gathering and the media. The Executive Director of St Thomas Elgin Children's Aid expressed satisfaction with the ruling of the court, and treated the decision as a good one for the children, who were deemed in need of protection. The lawyers for the families appeared, and in legal terms expressed reservations about the decision, suggesting that an appeal was forthcoming. Pastor Henry Hildebrandt addressed the crowd to amens and cheers, promising to place obedience to God ahead of the laws of Ontario. Here is a transcript of the remarks.

Children's Aid seized the children on July 4, 2001 because the social worker thought the children were in immediate danger of harm from their parents. Sometimes actions speak louder than words. In a demonstration with over a hundred members of the Church of God, including their children, the police did not find it necessary to post a single cop to keep the peace.

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A young boy expresses his opinion.

Children mingle while CTV films.

Church of God congregation joins in prayer and song.

Others gather near courthouse door.