Judge Heather Perkins-McVey Archives

Freedom Convoy leaders’ sentencing hearing to begin July 23 with verdict due in August

After a trial that lasted nearly two years, Tamara Lich and Chris Barber are scheduled for a hearing in which Justice Heather Perkins-McVey will review their case a final time.

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Anthony Murdoch

• Jul 15, 2025Jul 16, 2025

Trial for Freedom Convoy leaders ends, verdict may take 6 months

In her concluding statements last Friday in an Ottawa courthouse, presiding judge Heather Perkins-McVey said that she does 'not know' when a decision will be rendered in the Freedom Convoy leaders' trial.

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Anthony Murdoch

• Sep 16, 2024Sep 17, 2024

Freedom Convoy leaders await final court date in long trial after lawyers present final submissions

After the trial for Tamara Lich and Chris Barber resumed last week for closing arguments, the court adjourned again until September, and a final verdict is not expected until 2025.

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Anthony Murdoch

• Aug 26, 2024Aug 27, 2024

Freedom Convoy trial resumes, leaders still face possible 10-year jail sentence

After a five-month break, court is back in session for final arguments in the Canadian government's drawn-out case against Tamara Lich and Chris Barber.

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Anthony Murdoch

• Aug 19, 2024Aug 20, 2024

Canadian gov’t lawyers try to claim Freedom Convoy leaders were overseeing an ‘occupation’

The Crown has attempted to make a case that Tamara Lich and Chris Barber were co-conspirators responsible for the uprising in Ottawa in 2022.

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Anthony Murdoch

• Dec 4, 2023Dec 5, 2023

Freedom Convoy leaders’ lawyers argue defendants encouraged peaceful protesting

Freedom Convoy leader Chris Barber's legal counsel argued that text messages he sent to both police and fellow protesters during the convoy prove he was not encouraging people to commit crimes.

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Anthony Murdoch

• Dec 1, 2023Dec 4, 2023

Freedom Convoy leaders’ lawyers ask court to dismiss ‘weak’ case over lack of evidence

'There is no evidence of any of the leaders of the Freedom Convoy 2022 agreeing to pursue their ends by way of illegal activity,' the defense team wrote, asking for the case to be dismissed.

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Anthony Murdoch

• Nov 27, 2023Nov 28, 2023

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Articles tagged Judge Heather Perkins-McVey

Freedom Convoy leaders’ sentencing hearing to begin July 23 with verdict due in August

Trial for Freedom Convoy leaders ends, verdict may take 6 months

Freedom Convoy leaders await final court date in long trial after lawyers present final submissions

Freedom Convoy trial resumes, leaders still face possible 10-year jail sentence

Canadian gov’t lawyers try to claim Freedom Convoy leaders were overseeing an ‘occupation’

Freedom Convoy leaders’ lawyers argue defendants encouraged peaceful protesting

Freedom Convoy leaders’ lawyers ask court to dismiss ‘weak’ case over lack of evidence