Freedom Convoy organizers win major evidentiary victory in court

The Canadian Press / Adrian Wyld and The Canadian Press / Justin Tang

• By Tamara Lich

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Tamara Lich and Chris Barber, organizers of the trucker-led anti-mandate protest which descended on Ottawa for three weeks beginning in late January 2022, appeared remotely in an Ottawa courtroom for a preliminary hearing for their September 5, 2023, trial.

BREAKING— #FreedomConvoy organizer Tamara Lich has been arrested by ⁦@OttawaPolice⁩ pic.twitter.com/cK9CadOPaR

— Joe Warmington (@joe_warmington) February 18, 2022

According to Tamara Lich, who provided a statement to Rebel News, Judge Heather Perkins-McVey has ordered the crown prosecutor to produce his witness list and evidentiary exhibits by August 1, 2023.

Convoy organizer Tamara Lich tearfully describes how being arrested has affected her life, from losing her job to losing her ability to talk to friends (due to bail conditions) to not wanting her daughter to be seen with her. pic.twitter.com/tAEuIDAAAR

— Andrew Lawton (@AndrewLawton) November 4, 2022

Crown prosecutor Tim Radcliffe had argued for disclosure of the evidence by August 8, 2023. Perkins-McVey called the timeline “unacceptable” in her ruling.

Radcliffe was recently assigned to the file, replacing Moiz Karimjee.

Here are all the questions I asked to Tamara Lich’s lawyer, Lawrence Greenspon, after she was released by the judge from the Ottawa Courthouse.

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Karimjee had successfully argued for Lich to be held without bail for an accumulated 49 days on non-violent charges after her February 2022 arrest.

Our dear leader @JustinTrudeau was back on @TuckerCarlson last night with @ikwilson after Tamara Lich was finally released from prison.

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However, bail for Lich was subsequently granted upon review.

Lich will be required to leave Ottawa within 24 hours, to be out of Ontario within 72 hours, alongside orders to stay off of social media, not protest against COVID policies and to have no contact with any of the co-accused.https://t.co/qJwCFmMgMN

— Rebel News (@RebelNewsOnline) March 7, 2022

Lawyer Lawrence Greenspon appeared for Tamara Lich, while Diane Magnus appeared on behalf of Chris Barber.

BREAKING: Tamara Lich has just been arrested in Medicine Hat Alberta. We are awaiting further details but we currently understand it relates to her bail conditions.

— Keith Wilson, K.C. (@ikwilson) June 28, 2022

Lich and Barber face multiple charges, including mischief, counselling to commit mischief and obstruction. The trial is expected to last several weeks.

Civil liberties charity The Democracy Fund is funding Tamara's legal defence. To make a tax-deductible donation, visit www.HelpTamara.com.

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The Democracy Fund announces crowdfunding campaign to defend Tamara Lich:

The Democracy Fund (TDF) is pleased to announce that it will crowdfund the costs of the legal defence for Tamara Lich, the peaceful protester who was a leader of the trucker convoy last… pic.twitter.com/o5IBJx81Sp

— The Democracy Fund (@TDF_Can) June 28, 2023

To purchase Tamara Lich's new book, “Hold the Line: My story from the heart of the Freedom Convoy”, visit www.TheConvoyBook.com.

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