Court Convicts Calgary Pastor of Harassment, Acquits Him of Causing Disturbance at Drag Storytime Protests

Court Convicts Calgary Pastor of Harassment, Acquits Him of Causing Disturbance at Drag Storytime Protests
A file photo of Calgary pastor Derek Reimer. Courtesy of Derek Reimer
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A Calgary pastor has been found guilty of criminal harassment and breaches of bail conditions but was acquitted on charges of causing a disturbance for protesting at library drag storytime events between March 25 and April 2.

The Alberta Court of Justice trial for Derek Reimer concluded on Aug. 21, with closing arguments from prosecutors and Reimer’s attorney, Andrew MacKenzie.