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Veteran Fights Nova Scotia's Woods Ban Over PTSD Rights

3/19/2026

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Jeffrey Evely, a Canadian veteran, challenges Nova Scotia's ban on walking in the woods to prevent wildfires.
Evely violated the ban and received a fine of C$28,872.50.
The government defends the ban as a necessary, reasonable measure under the Canadian Charter.
Legal experts say the government may prevail, but Evely could argue the ban oversteps personal freedoms given his PTSD, with the case heard in Halifax.

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Story summary

Jeffrey Evely, a Canadian veteran, challenges Nova Scotia's ban on walking in the woods to prevent wildfires.
Evely violated the ban and received a fine of C$28,872.50.
The government defends the ban as a necessary, reasonable measure under the Canadian Charter.
Legal experts say the government may prevail, but Evely could argue the ban oversteps personal freedoms given his PTSD, with the case heard in Halifax.