Freedom Convoy organizers Tamara Lich and Chris Barber are in Ottawa once again to appear in court for the closing arguments of their mischief trial. Final submissions are scheduled for August 13-15. .The criminal trial has been dragged out for almost a year now, with opening arguments heard September 5. Lich and Barber, represented by Lawrence Greenspon and Diane Magas, face charges of mischief, intimidation and obstructing a police officer, as well as counselling others to commit the same offences during the 2022 Freedom Convoy in Ottawa, a three-week demonstration in protest of COVID-19 mandates. . Mischief charges have a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison. Crown prosecutors earlier said they are pursuing the Carter application, a conspiracy charge where one would be charged for the other’s words and actions. .The trial began in September but has been slowed by delays. This week, lawyers for Lich and Barber announced they would not be calling any of their own evidence.Last week defence lawyers said they would not be submitting any new evidence. "We've reviewed the evidence that's been tendered by the Crown, it's been all subject to cross examination," said Greenspon last Friday, per the CBC. "We're of the view that there's nothing that really needs to be added or that should be added by the defence to the body of evidence that the Crown has presented."The trial so far has heard substantial testimony from Ottawa residents, police and city officials and viewed hours of social media footage and text messages submitted as evidence by the Crown. "We're looking forward to making final submissions before the judge on the basis of that evidence," said Greenspon.The judge has six months to make a decision once closing arguments are heard. .This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.
Freedom Convoy organizers Tamara Lich and Chris Barber are in Ottawa once again to appear in court for the closing arguments of their mischief trial. Final submissions are scheduled for August 13-15. .The criminal trial has been dragged out for almost a year now, with opening arguments heard September 5. Lich and Barber, represented by Lawrence Greenspon and Diane Magas, face charges of mischief, intimidation and obstructing a police officer, as well as counselling others to commit the same offences during the 2022 Freedom Convoy in Ottawa, a three-week demonstration in protest of COVID-19 mandates. . Mischief charges have a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison. Crown prosecutors earlier said they are pursuing the Carter application, a conspiracy charge where one would be charged for the other’s words and actions. .The trial began in September but has been slowed by delays. This week, lawyers for Lich and Barber announced they would not be calling any of their own evidence.Last week defence lawyers said they would not be submitting any new evidence. "We've reviewed the evidence that's been tendered by the Crown, it's been all subject to cross examination," said Greenspon last Friday, per the CBC. "We're of the view that there's nothing that really needs to be added or that should be added by the defence to the body of evidence that the Crown has presented."The trial so far has heard substantial testimony from Ottawa residents, police and city officials and viewed hours of social media footage and text messages submitted as evidence by the Crown. "We're looking forward to making final submissions before the judge on the basis of that evidence," said Greenspon.The judge has six months to make a decision once closing arguments are heard. .This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.
