Defence Lawyers in Freedom Convoy Trial Begin Argument

Published on November 28, 2023

OTTAWA—The defence lawyers for Freedom Convoy organizers Tamara Lich and Chris Barber have begun making their case, arguing against the Crown’s request that a criminal charge against one should apply to the other, as there is not enough evidence to prove the pair worked together at a level where a conspiracy to commit crimes occurred. “Ultimately, our submission is what’s required in order to invoke the co-conspirators exception, if there’s something more, a plan that’s more focused and specific than an overarching commonality of purpose,” said counsel for Ms. Lich Eric Grainger on Nov. 27. “There needs to be a very specific plan or common design that’s criminal in nature. And that’s where we ultimately are to say that the evidence falls short of establishing circumstantial evidence and agreement between more than one individual to engage in one of the various criminal plans alleged by the Crown.”...

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