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Judge denies Canadian gov’t request to take away Freedom Convoy leader’s truck

A judge ruled that the Ontario Court of Justice is already 'satisfied' with Chris Barber's sentence and taking away his very livelihood would be 'disproportionate.'

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Anthony Murdoch

• Dec 20, 2025

Freedom Convoy protester whose bank accounts were frozen begins retrial in Ottawa

Evan Blackman faces a retrial to challenge mischief and obstruction charges under the Emergencies Act in 2022.

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Clare Marie Merkowsky

• Aug 14, 2025

Judge orders release of records pertaining to Freedom Convoy protester’s frozen bank accounts

The RCMP and TD Bank must release records related to Evan Blackman’s bank accounts in a ruling that may expose government overreach during the 2022 protests.

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Clare Marie Merkowsky

• Jul 7, 2025

Canadian teenager acquitted on criminal charges for calling out dangers of transgender surgery

An Ontario judge dropped charges against an 18-year-old who placed posters around his school warning about the serious risks of transgender surgeries, which led to him facing a criminal investigation and prosecution.

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Anthony Murdoch

• Mar 10, 2025

Canadian pro-life heroine Linda Gibbons acquitted of mischief charge

Ontario Court Justice Maria Speyer has acquitted 76-year-old pro-life grandmother Linda Gibbons of criminal mischief for witnessing outside a Toronto abortion clinic earlier this year.

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Clare Marie Merkowsky

• Dec 5, 2024Dec 6, 2024

Former Ontario politician Randy Hillier has COVID-era charges stayed

Justice Heather Perkins-McVey in a ruling earlier this month stayed all charges leveled against former Ontario MPP Randy Hillier, who was charged for participating in the 2022 Freedom Convoy against COVID mandates.

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Anthony Murdoch

• Nov 27, 2024Dec 2, 2024

Ontario Court of Justice says participants must state their ‘preferred pronouns’ during introduction

The Ontario court's chief justice announced on April 11 that 'when lawyers are introducing themselves, their client, a witness or another individual, they should provide the judge... with each person’s name, title and pronouns.'

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Clare Marie Merkowsky

• Apr 18, 2024Apr 19, 2024

Charges dropped against Freedom Convoy protester after he donates to a cat shelter

A truck driver arrested for allegedly obstructing traffic during the 2022 protests gave $500 to a cat shelter before his trial was scheduled to begin in Ontario.

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Anthony Murdoch

• Sep 27, 2023Sep 28, 2023

Christian activist charged with ‘hate crimes’ gets shut down by judge for criticizing LGBT agenda

Bill Whatcott is charged with willfully inciting hatred against the 'gay community' — and faces up to two years in jail years if convicted.

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Lianne Laurence

• Sep 21, 2018Jun 18, 2021

Pro-life activist jailed for abortion protest requests letters supporting unborn

Mary Wagner will present the letters to a judge at her sentencing next month in Toronto.

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Lianne Laurence

• Aug 21, 2017Apr 23, 2024

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Judge denies Canadian gov’t request to take away Freedom Convoy leader’s truck

Freedom Convoy protester whose bank accounts were frozen begins retrial in Ottawa

Judge orders release of records pertaining to Freedom Convoy protester’s frozen bank accounts

Canadian teenager acquitted on criminal charges for calling out dangers of transgender surgery

Canadian pro-life heroine Linda Gibbons acquitted of mischief charge

Former Ontario politician Randy Hillier has COVID-era charges stayed

Ontario Court of Justice says participants must state their ‘preferred pronouns’ during introduction

Charges dropped against Freedom Convoy protester after he donates to a cat shelter

Christian activist charged with ‘hate crimes’ gets shut down by judge for criticizing LGBT agenda

Pro-life activist jailed for abortion protest requests letters supporting unborn