Tamara Lich and Chris Barber, organizers of the 2022 Freedom Convoy protests, received 18-month conditional sentences for mischief convictions, including 12 months of house arrest, followed by curfew periods and 100 hours of community service.

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Tamara Lich and Chris Barber, organizers of the 2022 Freedom Convoy protests, received 18-month conditional sentences for mischief convictions, including 12 months of house arrest, followed by curfew periods and 100 hours of community service.

The Crown prosecutors had requested seven years imprisonment for Lich and eight years for Barber, while defense lawyers sought absolute discharges, representing what Justice Perkins-McVey called unprecedented differences in sentencing submissions.

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The Province

The Crown prosecutors had requested seven years imprisonment for Lich and eight years for Barber, while defense lawyers sought absolute discharges, representing what Justice Perkins-McVey called unprecedented differences in sentencing submissions.

Justice Heather Perkins-McVey found that the Freedom Convoy began as a lawful protest but morphed into criminal mischief, causing "significant detrimental effect" to Ottawa residents through blocked roads, constant horn honking and diesel fumes from trucks.

The Globe and Mail

Justice Heather Perkins-McVey found that the Freedom Convoy began as a lawful protest but morphed into criminal mischief, causing "significant detrimental effect" to Ottawa residents through blocked roads, constant horn honking and diesel fumes from trucks.

The three-week protest led to Ottawa declaring a state of emergency. The then-Prime Minister Justin Trudeau invoked the Emergencies Act for the first time, giving police extraordinary powers to clear downtown streets of protesters.

BBC News

The three-week protest led to Ottawa declaring a state of emergency. The then-Prime Minister Justin Trudeau invoked the Emergencies Act for the first time, giving police extraordinary powers to clear downtown streets of protesters.

Barber was additionally convicted of counselling others to disobey a court injunction that prohibited continuous horn honking. Both defendants publicly encouraged peaceful protest and cooperation with police throughout the demonstration.

The Canadian Press

Barber was additionally convicted of counselling others to disobey a court injunction that prohibited continuous horn honking. Both defendants publicly encouraged peaceful protest and cooperation with police throughout the demonstration.

Lich's lawyer, Lawrence Greenspon, indicated that they are considering appealing the conviction, arguing that constitutionally protected freedoms of speech and peaceful assembly should prevail over property owners' rights to enjoyment.

Lich's lawyer, Lawrence Greenspon, indicated that they are considering appealing the conviction, arguing that constitutionally protected freedoms of speech and peaceful assembly should prevail over property owners' rights to enjoyment.

The sentencing of Freedom Convoy organizers delivers measured justice for the mischief that paralyzed Ottawa, tormented residents with endless noise and necessitated the Emergencies Act. It balances accountability with mercy, deterring future disruptions despite calls for prison. Justice has been served with appropriate consequences for illegal actions.

The sentencing of Freedom Convoy organizers delivers measured justice for the mischief that paralyzed Ottawa, tormented residents with endless noise and necessitated the Emergencies Act. It balances accountability with mercy, deterring future disruptions despite calls for prison. Justice has been served with appropriate consequences for illegal actions.

Global News

Freedom Convoy leaders Lich, Barber each given 18-month conditional sentences

'Freedom Convoy' leaders Tamara Lich, Chris Barber given conditional sentences

Peaceful protesters face house arrest despite the Emergencies Act being ruled unconstitutional and unjustified against them. This is the longest mischief trial in Canadian history, targeting individuals who simply advocated for peaceful assembly and freedom of expression. Canada looks like a laughingstock, punishing lawful protest.

Peaceful protesters face house arrest despite the Emergencies Act being ruled unconstitutional and unjustified against them. This is the longest mischief trial in Canadian history, targeting individuals who simply advocated for peaceful assembly and freedom of expression. Canada looks like a laughingstock, punishing lawful protest.

Freedom Convoy Leaders Get 18-Month Conditional Sentences

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