As they defend against a class-action lawsuit brought forth by Ottawa residents, lawyers for the Freedom Convoy organizers are arguing that the Ottawa Police Services Board should be the ones to pay for potential damages, as protestors were merely following police direction when parking their vehicles in downtown Ottawa.
“None of the defendants … had originally expected to park any vehicles on the streets of downtown Ottawa as part of the protest,” read documents filed in the Superior Court of Ontario by the lawyer for the defendants, which include organizers Chris Barber, Tamara Lich, and other participants.
