Residents’ $290M Class Action Lawsuit Against Freedom Convoy Participants Aimed at Silencing Expression: Lawyers

Residents’ $290M Class Action Lawsuit Against Freedom Convoy Participants Aimed at Silencing Expression: Lawyers
Crowds of protesters demonstrate against COVID-19 mandates and restrictions during the Freedom Convoy protest in downtown Ottawa on Feb. 12, 2022. Jonathan Ren/The Epoch Times
Chandra Philip
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A lawsuit filed by a group of Ottawa residents against participants of the Freedom Convoy is designed to silence expression, lawyers for the defendants say.

The class action litigation, filed by Ottawa resident Zexi Li and others, seeks $290 million in damages, saying the protestors caused a nuisance and led to psychological distress as well as a loss of income due to business closures in downtown Ottawa.