In April 2016, the court found Johnson and a number of his associates in
civil contempt of court for breaching that injunction and later sentenced Johnson to two months in jail, says RECA.
On April 18, U.S. District Judge Julie Robinson held Kobach
in civil contempt of court for failing to follow court orders after she barred enforcement of the proof of citizenship law.
May, New Democrat MP Kennedy Stewart, and others arrested last month are currently charged
with civil contempt of court over allegations that they protested within five metres of two Trans Mountain sites in Burnaby, B.C.
Tyee intern reporter Abi Hayward recently reported on what it means to be charged
with civil contempt of court versus criminal contempt of court.
It is also
a civil contempt of court.
Violation of a protection order is also
a civil contempt of court.
Wilful non compliance with a court order, or an undertaking given to the court, is
a civil contempt of court.
Options may include freezing personal assets, suspending drivers» licenses and occupational license, garnishing wages, and filing petitions for
civil contempt of court.