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Opening of the Courts

September 12, 2012 permalink

Pat Niagara September 12, 2012 at the Opening of the Courts Inter-Denominational Church Service in Toronto, Ontario a number of groups came together to protest the destruction of families through the Family Courts. Members from Canada Court Watch, Canadians For Family Law Reform, Protecting Canadian Children and many others were in attendance.

Source: Facebook, Canada Court Watch

As they did last year, protesters got to speak directly to the judges on the sidewalk. Policemen can be seen in several of the photos. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] [15] [16].

The video is on YouTube, or local copy (mp4).

Vern Beck found a court insider who is appalled at Ontrio's family law system.

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Vernon Beck University Avenue court workers forced to remain silent

I spoke to one of the more senior court workers from the University Avenue courthouse.

She indicated that a some of the workers wanted to go outside yesterday to speak to the protestors but were all afraid of losing their jobs if they were seen speaking to protestors outside. The worker said that a number of workers inside support our efforts and that it was encouraging to see the protests outside of the building. The worker stated that she had worked in the family court section of the court and witnessed "very horrific child abuse", not by parents, by the judges in the courts.

Cracks are beginning to show. All are encouraged to keep up the fight.

Source: Facebook, Canada Court Watch

Vawn Smith got this close-up picture of four judges leaving the church.

Addendum: Our initial post gave no indication of the security cordon surrounding the judges, to prevent a repeat of last year's sidewalk confrontation. A cartoon with a comment by Vern Beck explains.

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security cordon for judges

Vernon Beck Canada Court Watch

A reader sent me this image saying that it reminded him of the Opening of the Courts Ceremony in Toronto recently. He did not want to post it himself as he is before the courts and felt he would be punished for expressing his opinion publicly.

At the ceremony, the police blocked off the church where the judges were inside at the church and went so far as to get the building owners to sign no trespass orders to keep protestors from being seen from the judges. After the judges left the church they were herded like cattle into a large bus away from the peaceful mothers and father who were protesting and then went over to the courthouse on University Avenue for a nice formal dinner and gala.

It is tragic for the people of Canada that the judges of our great country allow the police and attorney general to silence peaceful protest for this is the very thing that they are supposed to be protecting.

Source: Facebook, Canada Court Watch

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