Crown Drops Bail Violation Charges Against Freedom Convoy Organizer Tamara Lich

Crown prosecutors say they are dropping the charges due to delays in the trial of Ms. Lich and fellow convoy organizer Chris Barber.
Crown Drops Bail Violation Charges Against Freedom Convoy Organizer Tamara Lich
Tamara Lich arrives with defence lawyer Lawrence Greenspon (L) for her trial at the Ottawa Courthouse, in Ottawa on Sept. 5, 2023. The Canadian Press/Justin Tang
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Crown prosecutors say they have dropped a criminal charge against Freedom Convoy organizer Tamara Lich, which alleged she violated her bail conditions in the summer of 2022.

Ms. Lich is currently on trial for mischief, obstructing police, counselling others to commit mischief, and intimidation related to the trucker protest in early 2022 which saw hundreds of vehicles flood the streets of downtown Ottawa in order to protest pandemic-related mandates. In response, the government ultimately invoked the Emergencies Act on Feb. 14 to end the encampments.