The Democracy Fund (TDF) is defending a Montreal church fined $2,500 after hosting a worship service attended by U.S. Christian musician and activist Sean Feucht.

The church, Ministerios Restauracion/Eglise MR, was ticketed following a Friday evening service on July 25, 2025. 

"You don't need a permit to worship," says Christian rocker Sean Feucht, pushing back against a CBC/Radio-Canada reporter who claimed he needed a permit to hold his concert at a church in Montreal.

What do you think? pic.twitter.com/V4X6H6C5Sv

— Alexandra Lavoie (@ThevoiceAlexa) July 26, 2025

Video footage shows police entering the building during the service. Protesters later attempted to shut down the event, which municipal officials claimed violated zoning or permit bylaws—despite no legal requirement for permits to hold regular worship services.

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BREAKING: A smoke bomb was set off inside the church as Sean Feucht led his worship service in Montreal, while Antifa and the mob celebrated outside.

Police appeared uninterested. pic.twitter.com/YoMlZCuNRK

— Alexandra Lavoie (@ThevoiceAlexa) July 25, 2025

TDF litigation director Mark Joseph called the fine a serious Charter violation.

“Freedom of religion is a fundamental freedom under s.2(a) of the Charter: you do not need permission or a permit from the government to worship at a church in Canada. It is absurd to suggest otherwise, and it risks setting a dangerous precedent that will extend to all religions.”

Feucht’s presence has drawn backlash from far-left activist groups and progressive politicians across Canada, including Trudeau-appointed senator Kris Wells, Alberta NDP MLA David Shepherd, and multiple Liberal MPs. 

Trudeau-appointed senator for Alberta, sex activist weirdo Kris Wells, is a perfect avatar of the Canadian left:
✅ Gay erotica in elementary school libraries
✅ Men in garish makeup and sequined women's underpants in the public libraries
🛑 Christians in the public square pic.twitter.com/5qawGflLej

— Sheila Gunn Reid (@SheilaGunnReid) July 27, 2025

Six of Feucht's planned worship events have already been cancelled following political pressure. TDF says the case highlights growing concerns over government overreach and the erosion of religious liberty.

The Democracy Fund previously defended churches targeted under COVID-19 public health orders and says it is prepared to challenge this latest infringement in court.