Freedom Convoy Organizer Tamara Lich Released on Bail

Tamara Lich, an organizer of the Freedom Convoy protest, embraces supporters as she leaves the courthouse in Ottawa after being granted bail, on March 7, 2022. The Canadian Press/Justin Tang

Tamara Lich, one of the key organizers of the Freedom Convoy that launched a three-week demonstration in Ottawa to oppose federal COVID-19 mandates, has been granted bail by an Ontario court.

Lich was previously denied bail on Feb. 22 by Ontario Court Justice Julie Bourgeois, who said her detention was “necessary for the protection and safety of the public.”