Thompson acknowledged that allowing the injunction to expire could cause serious harm to the company's interests and to the rule of law. "On the other hand, methods of enforcement of the court's order have led to serious and substantial infringement of civil liberties, including impairment of the freedom of the press to a marked degree," he said. All of this has been done in the name of enforcing this court's order." As of Monday evening, police have made more than 1,100 arrests in connection with their enforcement of the six-month interlocutory injunction order. Prosecution Service, according to the court decision.

Source: CBC News September 28, 2021 22:11 UTC