The Law Society of Manitoba has initiated disciplinary hearings against two Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms (JCCF) lawyers for conduct related to the COVID-19 pandemic. .JCCF President John Carpay and former litigation director Jay Cameron have been charged with failure to treat court with candour, fairness, courtesy and respect; undermining the public respect for the administration of justice; and breach of integrity, according to a Wednesday hearing notice. .Hearing dates have not been scheduled at the moment. .Carpay was arrested and charged with obstruction of justice in December after admitting he ordered the following of the top Manitoba judge and other government officials at the height of COVID-19 restrictions in 2021. .READ MORE: JCCF's Carpay charged with obstruction after surveilling Manitoba judge.“This charge is wholly unexpected and inexplicable,” said the JCCF. .“The events took place over 17 months ago, and police have not contacted Mr. Carpay nor the Justice Centre since July of 2021.”.Cameron was taken into custody by the Calgary Police Service on a Canada-wide warrant for charges authorized by the Manitoba Prosecution Service in January. .READ MORE: Another Justice Centre top lawyer charged after judge followed.He was charged with intimidation of a justice system participant and attempt to obstruct justice. .He was released on an order by a judicial justice of the peace. Investigators said they did not anticipate any additional arrests. .The JCCF could not be reached for comment in time for publication.
The Law Society of Manitoba has initiated disciplinary hearings against two Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms (JCCF) lawyers for conduct related to the COVID-19 pandemic. .JCCF President John Carpay and former litigation director Jay Cameron have been charged with failure to treat court with candour, fairness, courtesy and respect; undermining the public respect for the administration of justice; and breach of integrity, according to a Wednesday hearing notice. .Hearing dates have not been scheduled at the moment. .Carpay was arrested and charged with obstruction of justice in December after admitting he ordered the following of the top Manitoba judge and other government officials at the height of COVID-19 restrictions in 2021. .READ MORE: JCCF's Carpay charged with obstruction after surveilling Manitoba judge.“This charge is wholly unexpected and inexplicable,” said the JCCF. .“The events took place over 17 months ago, and police have not contacted Mr. Carpay nor the Justice Centre since July of 2021.”.Cameron was taken into custody by the Calgary Police Service on a Canada-wide warrant for charges authorized by the Manitoba Prosecution Service in January. .READ MORE: Another Justice Centre top lawyer charged after judge followed.He was charged with intimidation of a justice system participant and attempt to obstruct justice. .He was released on an order by a judicial justice of the peace. Investigators said they did not anticipate any additional arrests. .The JCCF could not be reached for comment in time for publication.
