The appellants, a pub owner and his business, appealed a decision of the Health Services Appeal and Review Board that confirmed a public health order issued against them.
The medical officer of health had ordered the pub to comply with COVID-19 regulations, including mask and vaccine mandates, or close.
The appellants openly defied the order, leading to a restraining order and the changing of the pub's locks.
On appeal, the Divisional Court found no merit to the appellants' arguments, including their reliance on the federal Canadian Bill of Rights, and held that the Board did not err in its interpretation and application of the Health Protection and Promotion Act.
The appeal was dismissed with costs.
