John Carpay, the president of the Alberta-based Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms (JCCF), is facing charges after a police investigation into an alleged attempt at intimidating a Manitoba judge.
In June of 2021, Carpay admitted to hiring a private investigator to try and catch Manitoba Chief Justice, Glen Joyal, violating COVID-19 public health orders. This was while Joyal was presiding over a court challenge brought about by seven Manitoba churches against the province's COVID-19 restrictions. The churches were being represented by JCCF.
Jump forward to last week when Winnipeg police issued an arrest warrant for Carpay, who immediately turned himself in to Calgary police. Carpay, who was released on bail, faces charges including intimidation of a justice system participant and obstruction of justice. None of the charges have been proven in court.
