A Canadian judge that oversaw the Freedom Convoy court hearings said they received serious threats prompting a police investigation. .The Ontario judge — whose identity is being withheld for safety reasons — is speaking out after receiving several threats, one in particular, that threatened their physical safety, according to reports from CBC News. ."I thought, should I tell my children not to come home for a while?" said the judge.."I changed my alarm system. I was advised not to take the same route every day. You feel vulnerable in your house, in your own home.".The judge said they had confirmed the threats were sent from supporters of the convoy from both Canada and the US.."It's intimidation. It's trying to influence a court decision, and that's serious," said the judge..Another Supreme Court judge, in a speech in Montreal earlier in June, echoed similar concerns that "disinformation poses a real threat to democratic institutions." ."The pandemic has forced many people to live online during lockdowns," said Justice Richard Wagner. ."And it is at times like these that lies and conspiracies spread like wildfire.".It is not known if any other judges have received similar threats from convoy supporters. ."It would be inappropriate for the ministry to comment on a potential or ongoing police investigation," Ontario's Ministry of the Attorney General spokesperson Brian Gray told Radio-Canada. .Grey said the ministry takes "the safety of all those in our courthouses" seriously and will work "to ensure the highest level of protection.".Members of the Ontario Court of Justice and the Ontario Superior Court of Justice said it would be inappropriate to comment on the situation. .It is unknown whether an investigation is ongoing as police declined to comment.
A Canadian judge that oversaw the Freedom Convoy court hearings said they received serious threats prompting a police investigation. .The Ontario judge — whose identity is being withheld for safety reasons — is speaking out after receiving several threats, one in particular, that threatened their physical safety, according to reports from CBC News. ."I thought, should I tell my children not to come home for a while?" said the judge.."I changed my alarm system. I was advised not to take the same route every day. You feel vulnerable in your house, in your own home.".The judge said they had confirmed the threats were sent from supporters of the convoy from both Canada and the US.."It's intimidation. It's trying to influence a court decision, and that's serious," said the judge..Another Supreme Court judge, in a speech in Montreal earlier in June, echoed similar concerns that "disinformation poses a real threat to democratic institutions." ."The pandemic has forced many people to live online during lockdowns," said Justice Richard Wagner. ."And it is at times like these that lies and conspiracies spread like wildfire.".It is not known if any other judges have received similar threats from convoy supporters. ."It would be inappropriate for the ministry to comment on a potential or ongoing police investigation," Ontario's Ministry of the Attorney General spokesperson Brian Gray told Radio-Canada. .Grey said the ministry takes "the safety of all those in our courthouses" seriously and will work "to ensure the highest level of protection.".Members of the Ontario Court of Justice and the Ontario Superior Court of Justice said it would be inappropriate to comment on the situation. .It is unknown whether an investigation is ongoing as police declined to comment.
