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 the daily top stories from the National Post, a division of Postmedia Network Inc.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.
McDonald testified that he expected the first rent cheque in mid-June, but did not receive it until July 24 after repeatedly asking Komer for the money. In fact, Gomery said, there was no indication TUPOC was ever in a position to pay any of the initial deposits given its repeated pleas for an extension. It meant, she said, the landlord could have no confidence that the group could pay further deposits or the full purchase price upon closing in December.
Komer first met with McDonald in March 2022, and representatives of TUPOC repeatedly toured the building before making a written offer on June 8. A purchase agreement was signed five days later and TUPOC delivered a $5,000 bank draft as an initial deposit. TUPOC supporters were packing up their belongings at the church on Friday afternoon. Director William Komer said they would vacate the building as quickly as they could, but TUPOC planned to appeal the court ruling.
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