The United People of Canada, a controversial group that has occupied the former St. Brigid’s church for the past three months, has been ordered out of the historic Lowertown building by an Ottawa judge.
In a decision released Friday, Superior Court Justice Sally Gomery granted the landlord’s application to terminate the lease of The United People of Canada , a group with links to the self-described “Freedom Convoy” that besieged downtown Ottawa in February.Sign up to receive daily headline news from the Ottawa SUN, a division of Postmedia Network Inc.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.
According to evidence presented in court, TUPOC director William Komer signed an agreement to purchase the church and adjacent buildings for $5.95 million. The deal included a provision that allowed TUPOC to rent the church for $5,000 a month until the purchase was finalized in December.Article content
In an affidavit, Komer claimed McDonald told him the first rent payment was not due until July 15, a month after the group moved into the church. Komer did not testify at the court hearing. “I accordingly conclude that TUPOC’s failure to pay the deposits due on August 10, 2022 was a material breach that entitled the applicants to terminate the agreement,” she said.
McDonald said the COVID-19 pandemic shut down activities in the former church and left the owners with about $16,000 in monthly costs. As a result, the property was listed for sale on June 1 with an asking price of $5.95 million.
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