The City of Abbotsford has received a warning letter from lawyers representing performer Sean Feucht urging a reversal on the decision to deny the permit for his event or face further legal consequences.
The letter states that the alleged safety concerns that City officials stated as a reason for the denial were not shared with event organizers and they believe a modest police presence would have solved any problems.
Lawyers from the Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms – a Calgary-based group founded in 2010 – stated that they believe the City is engaging in unlawful censorship by denying Feucht's permit. They added that, if legal action is taken, that all communications and records related to the cancellation will be heavily scrutinized in a court of law.
A press release from th