BOWDEN – Ty Northcott of rural Bowden is expected to hear on July 24 if he and his company, Northcott Rodeo Inc., are guilty of violating Alberta Health Services COVID rules.
Justice Jim Hunter made that decision after hearing arguments from the Crown and defence during a trial, which wound up June 21 in the Red Deer Alberta Court of Justice.
Hunter said he needed that time to review submissions from the Crown and defence on the matter.
Northcott and Northcott Rodeo Inc. were charged with violating the province’s Public Health Act after allegedly holding an event called the No More Lockdowns Rodeo and rally May 1-2, 2021.
That event was held at the Northcott property south of Bowden, along Highway 2A near Highway 2.
Court heard that as many as 1,300 people attended the event. At the time, COVID restrictions did not allow gatherings of more than 10 people.
Initially, Ty’s wife, Gail Northcott was also charged in relation to the matter, but the Crown dropped those charges last October.
