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Freedom Convoy Leaders Found Guilty of Mischief in Landmark Trial

Tamara Lich and Chris Barber convicted for their roles in 2022 Ottawa protests, with additional charges still pending.

Freedom Convoy organizers Chris Barber and Tamara Lich sit in the gallery as they wait for the start of the day's hearings at the Public Order Emergency Commission, where they were to appear as witnesses, in Ottawa on Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
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Overview

  • Tamara Lich and Chris Barber, key organizers of the 2022 Freedom Convoy protests, were convicted of mischief charges by an Ontario court on April 3, 2025.
  • The court emphasized the need to balance protest rights with public order, noting that Charter rights are not absolute.
  • The trial, which began in September 2023, became the longest mischief trial in Canadian history, reflecting its complexity and significance.
  • The Crown is appealing the earlier house arrest sentence of fellow organizer Pat King, seeking harsher penalties.
  • Additional charges against Lich and Barber remain unresolved, with the court yet to deliver a verdict on those counts.