Alberta Separatists Get Partial Court Victory in Referendum Petition Case

An appeal court has ruled that Elections Alberta can proceed with verifying signatures on a petition demanding a separation referendum. This decision partially overturns a lower court ruling that had deemed the petition unlawful. However, further actions to advance the petition are paused pending a full appeal hearing.

• An appeal court has allowed Elections Alberta to proceed with validating signatures on a separatist petition.
• A lower court had previously ruled the petition unlawful.
• The appeal court justice stated signature verification and reporting can occur, but no further steps to advance the petition are permitted until the appeal is heard.
• The lower court’s decision that the petition should not have been authorized due to a failure to consult First Nations remains in effect for now.