BBQ Trial

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BBQ Trial

This page brings together all of Rebel News’ reporting on Adam Skelly and the Adamson Barbecue case — from the earliest days of lockdown enforcement to the courtroom arguments now unfolding.

What started as a confrontation between a Toronto restaurant owner and public health authorities has evolved into a closely watched legal battle over government authority, individual rights, and the limits of emergency powers. Our journalists have been on the scene, in the streets, and inside the courthouse, documenting developments, publishing reports, and speaking directly with those involved.

As the trial continues, this hub will serve as the central location for our updates, analysis, and on-the-ground reports, so readers can follow the case in full and understand what is at stake as the trial unfolds.

Rebel News has covered the Adamson Barbecue story from the very beginning — reporting live as police and bylaw officers shut down the restaurant, documenting Adam Skelly’s arrest, interviewing supporters on the ground, and gathering more than 30,000 signatures calling for fairness. What began as a small business owner defying lockdown orders has become a major court battle over government power and civil liberties — and now that the trial is underway, we’re there to report every key moment. While much of the mainstream media moved on, Rebel News has stayed committed to following the case through years of delays so Canadians can hear directly what’s being argued in court and what it means for their rights. Independent, boots-on-the-ground journalism takes real resources — so if you believe in open courts and truly independent reporting, please chip in to help us stay on this story until the very end.