Vaccine-skeptic former Alberta doctor loses bid to appeal contempt order
Dr. Viliam Makis has made a number of unfounded allegations about the impact of COVID-19 vaccines.
In a ruling published Tuesday
https://www.canlii.org/en/ab/abca/doc/2024/2024abca320/2024abca320.html
Justice Frans Slatter ruled Makis’ appeal was without merit and imposed more than $5,600 in court costs on Makis to be paid to Alberta Health Services and the College of Physicians and Surgeons.
Makis had called the costs “threats,” “extortion” and “conspiracy,” the ruling reads, which also notes he had accused Alberta Health Services and the college, along with their lawyers and a dozen judges, of engaging in criminal conduct.
“These arguments are frivolous. There is nothing unlawful about pursuing steps in civil litigation,” Slatter’s ruling states.
Slatter concurred with an earlier ruling that found Makis to be in contempt for violating an order preventing him from filing or attempting to file complaints with any police service without prior permission.
“No arguable error has been shown that would justify an appeal.”
Published Oct 15, 2024
https://edmontonjournal.com/news/vaccine-skeptic-former-alberta-doctor-loses-appeal