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MUST READ: Ottawa racks up $4M defending Emergencies Act in court

Taxpayers could be on the hook for even more, with Ottawa now seeking a Supreme Court hearing.

Alex Dhaliwal
Sep 22, 2026
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Source: X (Cosmin Dzsurdzsa)

The federal government has racked up nearly $4 million in litigation costs defending its use of the Emergencies Act against the Freedom Convoy — and its court fight isn’t over.

Justice Department figures put Ottawa’s actual and notional costs at approximately $3.99 million across four cases challenging the government’s unprece…

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