Freedom Convoy News
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‘Freedom Convoy’ protesters wouldn’t leave as police moved in, court hearsLegal arguments over the admissibility and disclosure of evidence has slowed the proceedings, and the lawyers were left wondering last week how best to move forward.CanadaSep 18
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‘Freedom Convoy’ trial Day 8: Defence argues ‘Hold the line’ has different meanings"Hold the line'' was frequently heard in Ottawa in February 2022, and was played in court over and over as the Crown showed social media videos from the protest this week.CanadaSep 14
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‘Freedom Convoy’ trial Day 7: Press conferences to be examinedThe court is expected to watch several lengthy press conferences hosted by the "Freedom Convoy" as the criminal trial for two of the protest's organizers enters its seventh day.CanadaSep 13
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‘Freedom Convoy’ trial Day 6: Facebook page focal point of Tuesday hearingsCrown prosecutor Tim Radcliffe took the court through several posts and videos from the "Freedom Convoy 2022" Facebook page Tuesday.CanadaSep 12
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Lawyers for ‘Freedom Convoy’ leaders attempt to block Ottawa residents from testifyingTamara Lich's lawyer Lawrence Greenspon says he will argue on Monday afternoon that those witnesses should not be allowed to testify.CanadaSep 11
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‘Freedom Convoy’ trial Day 4: Lawyers to argue admissibility of Facebook evidenceTamara Lich and Chris Barber are co-accused of mischief, counselling others to commit mischief, intimidation and obstructing the police.CanadaSep 8
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Day 2 of ‘Freedom Convoy’ trial hears police were told: ‘Not one inch’Insp. Russell Lucas told the court that police plans had to change on the fly after the bulk of the vehicles arrived on January 29.CanadaSep 6
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Why did Ottawa use the Emergencies Act? Federal lawyers will explainThe lawyers plan to spell out reasons the Federal Court should dismiss arguments from several groups and individuals who reject the government's invocation of the emergency law.CanadaApr 5
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Use of Emergencies Act had no legal justification, civil liberties group tells courtThe Canadian Civil Liberties Association was among the groups and individuals in Federal Court to argue Ottawa lacked sound statutory grounds to invoke the emergency measures.CanadaApr 3
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RCMP considered ‘lessons learned’ from ‘Freedom Convoy’: internal documentsThe force compiled the documents before six top RCMP officials, including Commissioner Brenda Lucki, were interviewed by lawyers with the Public Order Emergency Commission.CanadaMar 17
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