ng from inside their vehicles.
"We thought it would be worthwhile to try and do something a little bit creative and a little bit different," he said.
Gadsby said people in the community were excited about the event, which would have met physical distancing requirements because nobody needed to step outside their vehicle or roll down their windows.
l Freedoms said it has sent a letter to the health authority expressing concern about the drive-in service being declared a mass gathering.
Jay Cameron, a litigation manager with the justice centre, said he believes what happened to the church wasn't justified, because no health risk was posed by people staying inside their own vehicles.
"People are longing for a sense of community during the coronavirus outbreak and they still have a right of freedom of association and religion as protected by the Charter of Rights and Freedoms."
Cameron said charter rights should not be infringed on based on hypothetical situations, such as people possibly leaving their vehicles.
He said he wants the health authority to admit it made a mistake and that it won't be repeated, otherwise the centre will consider legal action.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published April 14, 2020
Stephanie Taylor, The Canadian Press