The Community was at risk due to these actions. We have the Internet and Live Streaming. There was no excuse.
Even if the conditions of a public nuisance are met, there is still a matter of proving material harm done and whether jailing and/or seizure of property(in the matter of GraceLife Church and James Caotes) is indeed justified as a matter of law.
The Alberta Court of Appeals reversed for Tim Stepehens and Artur Pawlowski. Thus, the state is now open for suit for damages.
The situations can be interpreted as everyone acted like shit.
Enough for the state to exercise and flex using probable cause. But at least some judges along the chain knew the logic could be upheld or else the public humiliation would be just too obvious.