Two leaders behind the "Freedom Convoy" protest that gridlocked Canada's capital for weeks in 2022 have been given conditional sentences, avoiding further jail time, according to Canadian news outlets. Tamara Lich and Chris Barber were found guilty of mischief, but cleared of most other charges against them in April following a lengthy trial. The two were part of a group that led a convoy of lorries to Ottawa to protest against Covid-19 measures and former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government. The Crown had requested a seven-year sentence for Lich and eight years for Barber, while lawyers for both had requested an absolute discharge. Barber and Lich received 18-month conditional sentences that will allow them to serve 12 months at home with limited outings, then six months under a curfew in addition to 100 hours of community service, CBC and the Toronto Star reported. The Crown has also brought an application to seize Barber's "Big Red" big rig truck, which was part of the 2020 protest.
Published: October 7, 2025 5:53 pm
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