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SUBJECT: URGENT – Sign On as an Intervener: Stop the Government’s Attack on Due Process and Property Rights in Canada
Dear Canadians,
We are collecting names for a Leave to Intervene in the Federal Court case of Universal Ostrich Farm Inc.
Our intervention challenges the federal government’s use of unchecked power to destroy private property—including the lives of animals—without a warrant, without a hearing, and without any lawful process. This arbitrary action sets a dangerous precedent that threatens the rights of all Canadians. It’s not only a violation of due process—it’s a deeply troubling assault on both the rights of property owners and the humane treatment of farm animals, wildlife, and beloved pets.
🚨 The Rights Being Violated Under the
Canadian Bill of Rights, 1960:
Section 1(a) – The right to enjoyment of property and not to be deprived of it except by due process of law
Section 2(e) – deprive a person of the right to a fair hearing in accordance with the principles of fundamental justice for the determination of his rights and obligations;
These guarantees were ignored when the CFIA ordered the destruction of private animals based —without reliable, verifiable evidence, hearing, or appeal.
✅🛑 OUR POSITION
Our intervention is based on a simple and non-negotiable principle:
Fundamental rights must come first.
Every Canadian is entitled to due process, protection of property, and a fair hearing before any government action. These rights apply in all cases, regardless of the justification being claimed.
We take no position on the scientific or veterinary questions involved. That is not our role.
No decision—by any agency or official—may be made outside the legal framework of due process and respect for fundamental rights in the decision-making process.
We are intervening to ensure this principle is upheld—clearly, consistently, and without exception.
⚠️ What Happened
2 dead birds tested “positive” on a PCR test
No live birds tested
Additional testing by the farm disallowed with threat of $200,000 fine and/or 6 months jail time
No second test
No independent expert review
No warrant
No hearing
No way to contest the order
The CFIA simply showed up and issued a destruction notice—leaving the owners powerless to stop it.
This is not the rule of law. This is unaccountable administrative power.
🛑 Why This Affects YOU
If this stands, any federal agency could:
Destroy your animals based on suspicion of risk
Seize your equipment
Shut down your research
Confiscate your products
Bulldoze your property
Without notice. Without a warrant. Without a voice.
If the courts don’t stop it, you’re next.
✅ Who Should Sign On
You qualify if you fall into any of these categories:
[Name 1] – Personally impacted by administrative action infringing property rights without a fair hearing; seeks to defend the right to due process under federal law.
[Name 2] – A landowner subjected to regulatory enforcement with no opportunity to contest evidence or assert defences; concerned with rising procedural denial.
[Name 3] – Suffered seizure of property without legal hearing or disclosure; seeks accountability for administrative overreach.
[Name 4] – A public interest advocate researching state violations of procedural fairness; seeks to assist the Court on the broader legal and democratic significance.
[Name 5] – Operator of an independent farm vulnerable to CFIA policy application; seeks to ensure lawful process and prevent irreparable harm without remedy.
[Name 6 – Licensed Veterinarian] – A veterinarian with practical expertise in animal health; concerned about CFIA enforcement bypassing expert evidence and veterinary process.
📧 HOW TO SIGN ON
Send an email to LiaisonJane@gmail.com including:
Your Full Name
Mailing Address
Phone Number
Email Address
Statement:
“I wish to be included as an intervener in the Universal Ostrich Farm case.”State the categories (above) that apply to you
⚖️ What Happens After Leave Is Granted
If the court grants Leave to Intervene:
We will file a formal submission showing how this action by the CFIA violates:
Section 1(a) – property rights and due process
Section 2(e) – right to a fair hearing
We will rely on the Supreme Court of Canada’s ruling in R. v. Drybones [1970] S.C.R. 282, which established that any federal law inconsistent with the Bill of Rights is inoperative to the extent of the inconsistency.
The legal filing will seek to strike down or read down the relevant provisions and overturn the CFIA’s action.
As an intervener, your name will be included in the court record to demonstrate broad public interest in defending these rights.
🗣️ Participation is optional:
You may choose to submit a written statement or request an opportunity to make a brief oral statement.
Or, you may simply add your name to the record without further involvement. All options are valid and welcome.
You may wish to contribute by signing and circulating the petition that will be included in the court submissions.
PETITION PAGE: https://www.trudeaufortreason.com/petition-intervention-ostrich
WHAT YOU CAN DO PAGE: https://www.grandjuryrising.ca/what-you-can-do
🛡️ This Is the Line in the Sand This case will decide whether government agencies can:
Destroy your property
Silence your work
Override your rights
Without evidence. Without warning. Without a hearing.
Only public resistance can stop this abuse.
If we lose, we lose the foundation of lawful government in Canada.
If we win, we reaffirm that our rights cannot be bypassed by bureaucratic decree.
Sign on. Share widely. This is the moment.
In resistance and solidarity,
Jane Scharf
Liaison & Legal Coordinator
Universal Ostrich Farm Legal Support Team