Freedom Convoy

• ‘Disorganized protest’: Defence questions if anyone was in charge at Coutts protest

  The Crown stressed the Coutts border blockade case is not about COVID-19 or free speech, rather that people cannot decide on their own to shut down a major transportation portal.

  Crime

  Apr 4
  
• Officers weren’t told of threats to harm police: RCMP ‘Freedom Convoy’ report

  An internal review of the RCMP's response to the "Freedom Convoy" protests found that some officers at the scene of an Alberta blockade were unaware of threats to harm police.

  Canada

  Mar 9
  
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• No Emergencies Act reform yet — but more consultations, minister says

  Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc says Ottawa will launch consultations with the provinces, territories and other stakeholders on potential Emergencies Act reforms.

  Canada

  Mar 6
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• Ottawa appeals court ruling that found use of Emergencies Act ‘unreasonable’

  The government is asking the Federal Court of Appeal to overturn a decision that found the government's use of the Emergencies Act led to the infringement of constitutional rights.

  Canada

  Feb 23
• Federal Court finds Emergencies Act for ‘Freedom Convoy’ violated Charter

  The Federal Court has ruled the Trudeau government’s decision to invoke the Emergencies Act during the so-called "Freedom Convoy" that descended on Ottawa violated the Charter.

  Politics

  Jan 23
• ‘Freedom Convoy’ trial: Crown lays out conspiracy argument

  The Crown is expected to lay out its case for why evidence against one 'Freedom Convoy' organizer should apply to the other in the criminal trial of two of the protest's leaders.

  Canada

  Nov 30, 2023
• ‘Freedom Convoy’ trial: Lawyers spar over conspiracy allegation

  The lawyers in the criminal trial of two Freedom Convoy organizers are expected to continue their debate over whether they were co-conspirators in the protest.

  Canada

  Nov 29, 2023
• Defence team argues there’s no evidence to support conspiracy between ‘Freedom Convoy’ organizers

  There's no evidence to support that Tamara Lich and a fellow organizer should be viewed as co-conspirators in court because their actions were not illegal, her defence team said.

  Canada

  Nov 22, 2023
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• ‘Freedom Convoy’ trial: Judge orders access to internal police docs for review

  Justice Heather Perkins-McVey said she must review unredacted copies of police communications to determine whether they are protected by solicitor-client privilege.

  Canada

  Oct 31, 2023
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• ‘Freedom Convoy’ trial: Defence continues fight for internal police documents

  The lawyers for two "Freedom Convoy" organizers are expected to continue their legal fight for access to internal Ottawa Police Service documents Friday.

  Canada

  Oct 27, 2023