He needs a licence to carry glue — literally..A Nanaimo-based anti-pipeline protester who glued himself to the door of a local bank earlier this year is not allowed to be in possession of adhesives outside his home, as ordered by a BC provincial court judge..Victor Lawrence Brice, who’s been involved with numerous environmental demonstrations, glued himself to the door of the Royal Bank of Canada’s branch at Brooks Landing shopping centre in April..He also glued himself to the pavement during a highway blockade in January..A recently-posted decision shows Brice pleaded guilty to both incidents and now, as part of a conditional discharge, he’s not allowed to be in possession of glue or adhesives without permission from his probation officer..“The protest at the highway is not particularly unusual,” Judge William Jackson said in his decision..“It was a peaceful protest blocking the traffic. I am not sure if the protestors gluing themselves to the door at the bank is unique or not. It's certainly something I have not heard of, but it would certainly be an effective way of protest or at least causing disruption at the bank.”.Jackson decided he’d set forth one conditional discharge covering both charges as part of the sentence for 12 months, noting Brice’s “highly productive and model citizenship,” as he was a pharmacist for more than 30 years..The activist must complete 40 hours of community service and isn’t allowed to show face at the aforementioned bank branch, nor is he permitted to “lie down, sit, or pause for an unreasonable period of time on any public roadway.”.And as mentioned, he'll need permission to carry glue outside the house..“You must not possess any glue, super glue, adhesive, fixative, or resin outside your residence, except with the prior written permission of your probation officer, or such glue, adhesive, fixative or resin which normally would be used by or with children,” the Judge said..Brice must carry the permission with him if he plans on transporting any of the previously mentioned adhesive items.
