Trucker convoy protests and trial - The Globe and Mail

Tamara Lich and Chris Barber are on trial for criminal charges related to their roles in the Ottawa convoy protests in 2022.

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January 6, 2025

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September 13, 2024

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August 23, 2024

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August 15, 2024

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August 14, 2024

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March 7, 2024

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March 6, 2024

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February 27, 2024

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February 23, 2024

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December 8, 2023

Trial of convoy organizers Tamara Lich, Chris Barber adjourned until 2024

November 30, 2023

Crown lays out convoy protest conspiracy argument

November 29, 2023

Emergencies Act included exemption for lawful protest, defence says in criminal trial

November 28, 2023

‘Hold the line’ rallying cry doesn’t imply illegal behaviour, Tamara Lich’s lawyer says

November 27, 2023

Defence begins its case in criminal trial of high-profile convoy protest organizers

November 22, 2023

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November 20, 2023

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November 1, 2023

Protesters not influenced by convoy organizers, agrees Ottawa police officer

October 31, 2023

Judge in trial of convoy protest organizers orders access to internal police docs

October 27, 2023

Defence’s fight for internal police documents continues in trial of convoy organizers

October 23, 2023

Crown drops bail violation charge against convoy organizer Tamara Lich

October 20, 2023

Lost police messages slow convoy organizers’ trial

October 19, 2023

Chris Barber said he felt convoy was ‘out of control’ in early days, police witness says

October 18, 2023

Criminal trial of Ottawa convoy organizers rewinds to discuss start of protest

October 16, 2023

Zexi Li, convoy organizers’ lawyers spar over use of the word ‘occupation’ in court

October 11, 2023

Judge to allow Ottawa residents to testify in trial of convoy protest organizers

September 22, 2023

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September 21, 2023

Notes suggest City of Ottawa considered leaving big-rig trucks on Wellington indefinitely, court hears

September 19, 2023

Lawyer raises Jordan concerns in convoy protest case as delays drag on

September 18, 2023

Demonstrators wouldn’t leave as police moved in on convoy protest, court hears

September 11, 2023

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September 8, 2023

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February 17, 2023

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November 29, 2022

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November 25, 2022

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November 1, 2022

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October 14, 2022

Ottawa resembled ‘lawless world’ during convoy protest, witness tells Emergencies Act inquiry

October 13, 2022

Charges laid in Ottawa under new crime of harassing a health worker

October 13, 2022

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‘Freedom Convoy’ organizers Tamara Lich and Chris Barber to go on trial in September, 2023