One of the Okanaganâs most notable anti-lockdown protest organizers David Lindsay is facing two counts of assault.
The charges relate to an incident on Aug. 19, 2021, where Lindsay allegedly assaulted a Paladin Security guard and an Interior Health manager. Lindsay is due in court on Dec. 31, and again on Feb. 17, 2022.
Lindsay is no stranger to the courts. He has appeared in the Âé¶čAV Law Courts 30 times since 2005. He was declared a vexatious litigant in 2006 and has argued several strange cases, including that he is not a âpersonâ under the Income Tax Act and should not have to file income tax returns. Speaking to Global News in 2010, Lindsay said he had appeared in court âover 300 timesâ.
As for his COVID-19 protests, Lindsay has been handed multiple fines worth several thousand dollars by the Âé¶čAV RCMP. The protests often targetted Interior Health facilities and schools. He also organizes weekly protests at Âé¶čAVâs Stuart Park.
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cole.schisler@bpdigital.ca
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