The first three weeks of a criminal trial for two leaders of what became the 'Freedom Convoy' ended Friday with defence lawyers requesting a 'check in' as soon as possible with the judge to ensure the trial runs more smoothly when it returns in October.
Lawyer Lawrence Greenspon and Tamara Lich attend the Public Order Emergency Commission in Ottawa Nov. 3, 2022.
Lawrence Greenspon, Lich's lawyer, said he wants to ensure the Crown discloses what witnesses are being called, the purpose of the evidence and the documents supporting it. The videos are being used as examples of instances where the two leaders appear to be encouraging supporters to stay in Ottawa despite being told by police to leave.
Two days after the Ontario Superior Court granted the injunction against honking, Barber posted a video to TikTok warning supporters there were rumours police action could be coming within days. The agreement was co-ordinated between Watson's office and convoy leaders. Watson announced the agreement Feb. 13 in a letter to Lich.
"[Protesters] were directed how to get off the highway, what roads to take, where to park in the downtown core of Ottawa and on Wellington Street," Greenspon said outside of court earlier this week. "They didn't just end up there. They were directed there."
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