US EditionSentencing hearing begins for ‘Freedom Convoy’ leaders Lich, Barber
OTTAWA, CANADA, JUL 23 – The Crown prosecutor seeks lengthy prison terms for convoy leaders due to the three-week protest's significant disruption and $62 million policing and city costs, officials said.
- The sentencing hearing for Tamara Lich and Chris Barber, key leaders of the 2022 Ottawa convoy protest, began on July 23, 2025, in Ottawa.
- The hearing comes after their April conviction for mischief related to the three-week demonstration against COVID-19 vaccine mandates and pandemic restrictions, which concluded following the federal government's unprecedented use of the Emergencies Act.
- Justice Heather Perkins-McVey determined that they urged individuals to stay at the demonstration even though they were aware it was negatively impacting the residents and businesses in the downtown area, and Barber was additionally found guilty of advising others to disregard a court injunction prohibiting honking.
- The Crown is requesting a prison term of seven years for Tamara Lich and eight years for Chris Barber, a move that drew criticism from Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, who questioned the fairness of the proposed punishments, while Barber expressed gratitude for Poilievre’s vocal support.
- Supporters warn the prosecution sets a precedent that may deter Canadians from peaceful protest and affect their Charter rights, reflecting ongoing political tensions around the case and the Emergencies Act's use.
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The Peterborough Examiner
Sentencing hearing continues for ‘Freedom Convoy’ leaders Lich, Barber
OTTAWA - The sentencing hearing for "Freedom Convoy" leaders Tamara Lich and Chris Barber continues in Ottawa today, months after the two were found guilty of mischief.
We will soon be aware of the grief of the leaders of the freedom convoy, this thundering movement that paralyzed downtown Ottawa in the winter of 2022. This verdict will mark the end of one of the most delirious episodes of the pandemic. In a Canada that has become flatly normal, even slightly boring, perhaps you were wondering what the conspirators could occupy their days.
Crown seeking 8 years for convoy leader Chris Barber, 7 for Tamara Lich
The Crown says it's seeking an extraordinary sentence for an unprecedented crime, as court began hearing sentencing submissions Wednesday in the mischief case of Ottawa truck convoy leaders Tamara Lich and Chris Barber.
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LifeSiteNewsAmerican lawyer calls on Trump to sanction Canada if Freedom Convoy leaders are jailed
From LifeSiteNews By Anthony Murdoch Attorney Robert Barnes opined that Canada should be sanctioned similar to other nations for its wrongful lawfare against basic human freedoms the trucker convoy protected. An American lawyer said that the U.S. government should place sanctions on Canada due to its “wrongful” treatment of Freedom Convoy leaders Tamara Lich and Chris Barber. Lawyer Robert Barnes, in an X post on Monday, wrote that Canada should…
Crown Argues for ‘Extraordinary’ Sentencing for Freedom Convoy Organizers at Hearing
OTTAWA—Prosecutors in the case of Freedom Convoy organizers Tamara Lich and Chris Barber say they are seeking several years of jail time to deter a future “breakdown of public order.” The Crown was initially seeking two years’ jail time for both defendants following the April verdict, but Crown Prosecutor Siobhan Westcher said at the July 23 sentencing hearing her office is now seeking seven years in prison for Lich and eight for Barber. “The Cr…
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