Mission7 pastor Derek Reimer will stay in jail for another week after his bail hearing for protesting drag queen story hours in Calgary was delayed..“We’re looking for a show cause hearing date,” said Reimer’s lawyer, Ben Allison, at the Wednesday hearing..“So we’ve reached out to case management, and we’ve been provided with dates.” .Reimer was taken into custody for a third time for demonstrating against a drag queen story hour near a Calgary Public Library location on April 4..READ MORE: WATCH: Calgary pastor arrested for third time for protesting drag event.Reimer was ordered to stay in jail Thursday while Allison and Crown attorney Matt Dalidowicz sort out the details of the new charges against him..READ MORE: Derek Reimer to remain in jail after third arrest.“There is a special prosecutor here from the provincial Crown prosecution service,” said Rebel News editor-in-chief Sheila Gunn Reid..The Calgary Police Service said Reimer was arrested and charged with five counts of breaching a release order, two counts of causing a disturbance, and one count of criminal harassment..Reimer attended the hearing in person. He was brought in by a court officer..Allison said he has consulted with Dalidowicz. He proposed April 19 for the bail hearing..He acknowledged the courts are expected to be busy for the next several days..“I can confirm there will be no opportunity lost for a show cause hearing in the interim,” he said..Allison requested Reimer attend by CCTV. Dalidowicz had no objections to the virtual appearance..“Mr. Reimer, I’m adjourning your matters now to April 19, 2023 at a meeting at 9 a.m. in this courtroom 305,” said Provincial Court of Alberta Justice Anne Brown..“Next week, your appearance will be by CCTV.”
Mission7 pastor Derek Reimer will stay in jail for another week after his bail hearing for protesting drag queen story hours in Calgary was delayed..“We’re looking for a show cause hearing date,” said Reimer’s lawyer, Ben Allison, at the Wednesday hearing..“So we’ve reached out to case management, and we’ve been provided with dates.” .Reimer was taken into custody for a third time for demonstrating against a drag queen story hour near a Calgary Public Library location on April 4..READ MORE: WATCH: Calgary pastor arrested for third time for protesting drag event.Reimer was ordered to stay in jail Thursday while Allison and Crown attorney Matt Dalidowicz sort out the details of the new charges against him..READ MORE: Derek Reimer to remain in jail after third arrest.“There is a special prosecutor here from the provincial Crown prosecution service,” said Rebel News editor-in-chief Sheila Gunn Reid..The Calgary Police Service said Reimer was arrested and charged with five counts of breaching a release order, two counts of causing a disturbance, and one count of criminal harassment..Reimer attended the hearing in person. He was brought in by a court officer..Allison said he has consulted with Dalidowicz. He proposed April 19 for the bail hearing..He acknowledged the courts are expected to be busy for the next several days..“I can confirm there will be no opportunity lost for a show cause hearing in the interim,” he said..Allison requested Reimer attend by CCTV. Dalidowicz had no objections to the virtual appearance..“Mr. Reimer, I’m adjourning your matters now to April 19, 2023 at a meeting at 9 a.m. in this courtroom 305,” said Provincial Court of Alberta Justice Anne Brown..“Next week, your appearance will be by CCTV.”
