In a significant ruling, Tamara Lich and Chris Barber, two main organizers of the Ottawa Freedom Convoy protests against COVID-19 health mandates in early 2022, were found guilty of mischief. These protests, which lasted three weeks, saw thousands challenge the Canadian government's vaccine mandates for truckers. Ontario Court Justice Heather Perkins-McVey highlighted that the evidence confirmed Lich and Barber's encouragement of protest participation despite obvious disruptions to the city, raising questions about the limits of protest in public health crises and civil society's engagement with government measures.
The two key figures of the Freedom Convoy, Tamara Lich and Chris Barber, were found guilty of mischief for organizing protests against COVID-19 mandates in Ottawa.
Justice Perkins-McVey stated the evidence showed Lich and Barber actively encouraged participation in the protest, even as it led to significant disruptions in downtown Ottawa.
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