The Democracy Fund (TDF) succeeded in having multiple charges suspended for a Freedom Convoy protestor who faced up to 45 days in jail if convicted. .“TDF recognized that he had a strong case,” said TDF lawyer Adam Blake-Gallipeau in a Monday press release. .“As with all our clients, we compelled the Crown to meet its onus.".The release said the client was exercising his freedoms in Ottawa when he was arrested and charged with mischief under $5,000, disobeying a court order, and obstructing a peace officer. TDF represented the client during multiple court appearances, and the Crown attorney agreed to stay the charges on August 9. .The client, whose family dealt with political repression in a former Soviet-bloc country prior to moving to Canada, said he was relieved. .Public Order Emergency Commission Chief Paul Rouleau said Monday cabinet ministers must be held accountable for their claims the Freedom Convoy represented a national emergency..READ MORE: Freedom Convoy commission must hold government 'to account', Justice Rouleau says.“The public hearings are vitally important in gathering the evidence the commission requires,” said Rouleau..“One of the commission’s primary responsibilities is to hold the Government of Canada to account for its decision to declare a public order emergency under the Emergencies Act.”
