The lawyer allegedly involved in a surveillance campaign that targeted a Manitoba judge has been charged with intimidating a justice system participant and obstruction of justice.
The suspect, 55-year-old John Carpay, was picked up in Calgary after a Canada-wide warrant was issued for his arrest, Winnipeg police said.
A group representing a number of Manitoba churches opposed to COVID-19 public health orders — for which police say Carpay was a legal representative — took the province to court in May 2021.
“I accept full responsibility and sole responsibility for my decision to retain private investigation firms for observation of public officials,” he said.
It has represented pro-life groups who wanted to show graphic material on university campuses and street preachers ticketed for noise complaints.
In a statement posted to its website Sunday the Justice Centre called the charges against Carpay “unexpected and without explanation.”.
Anyone with information is asked to contact major crimes investigators at 204-986-6219 or Crimestoppers at 204-786-TIPS (8477). »