Overview

• The two-day proceedings wrapped up July 24 before Justice Heather Perkins-McVey in Ottawa.
• Prosecutors urged a seven-year sentence for Tamara Lich and an eight-year term for Chris Barber, who also faces a request to seize his protest truck.
• Defence teams argued for absolute discharges to prevent criminal records, citing cooperation with police and contributions to community service.
• Lawyers highlighted Lich’s 49 days in custody and more than three years under strict bail conditions as grounds for leniency.
• Perkins-McVey plans to issue a combined decision on mischief sentencing and asset forfeiture on Oct. 7 to avoid piecemeal rulings.