After Court Win for Freedom Convoy, Canadians Ready to Sue

Published on February 7, 2024

Buoyed by the recent win in Canadian federal court, several Freedom Convoy protesters said they’re preparing to sue the federal government, banks, and the police that brought the protest to a heated end. “I think it’s the second phase to what took place with the federal court case,” said military veteran and plaintiff Eddie Cornell. “We’ve got a big hill to climb, but it’s something that’s necessary. It has to be done.” On Jan. 23, Federal Court Justice Richard Mosley issued a ruling against the federal government’s use of the Emergencies Act in response to the 2022 Freedom Convoy in Ottawa....