Aaron Wudrick: Liberals determined to reject rule of law after Emergencies Act ruling
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Quick Glance: Judge Deems Canada's Use of Emergency Powers 'Unjustified'
- Truckers refuel their vehicles during the Freedom Convoy truck protest on February 5, 2022 in Ottawa, Canada.
- In a recent ruling, Judge Richard Mosley stated that it violated Canada's rights charter.
- The federal government plans to appeal the decision.
- The Emergencies Act grants the government added authority in crisis situations.
The Canadian government will appeal a court ruling that Ottawa's use of the Emergencies Act to clear the 'Freedom Convoy' demonstrations that paralyzed the ...
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Defence team argues there’s no evidence to support conspiracy between ‘Freedom Convoy’ organizers
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'Freedom Convoy' organizer suing Ottawa for using Emergencies Act to freeze accounts
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'Freedom Convoy' members returning to Ottawa two years after demonstrations ended
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Ottawa appeals court decision finding its use of Emergencies Act was unreasonable
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Chris Barber said he felt convoy was 'out of control' in early days: police witness
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Judge will hear conspiracy argument in trial of Freedom Convoy organizers: An Ontario court judge says she will entertain arguments that Freedom Convoy ...
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'Messing the city up': Crown lays out 'Freedom Convoy' conspiracy argument: The blockades and 'occupation' of downtown Ottawa streets in 2022 were part of a ...
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‘Freedom Convoy’ trial: Lawyers spar over conspiracy allegation | Globalnews.ca: The lawyers in the criminal trial of two Freedom Convoy organizers are expected ...
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‘Freedom Convoy’ trial to hear about protest’s impact on public transport: The criminal trial of two "Freedom Convoy" organizers is expected to delve into how ...
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FIRST READING: The curious lack of outrage at another 'desecration' of the Terry Fox statue
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‘It was intolerable’: Ottawa local testifies at ‘Freedom Convoy’ organizers trial
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‘Freedom Convoy’ trial: Ottawa police liaison to continue testifying: A police liaison officer who was in touch with organizer Chris Barber during the 'Freedom ...
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‘Freedom Convoy’ trial: Judge expected to deliver ruling on police evidence : The judge in the criminal trial of two "Freedom Convoy'' organizers is expected to ...
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Motion to dismiss proposed class-action lawsuit against Freedom Convoy participants tossed
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Trial for ‘Freedom Convoy’ organizer Pat King to stay in Ottawa: A lawyer for King — among the original group of "Freedom Convoy" organizers — argued he is so ...
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Judge to decide if Ottawa locals can testify in ‘Freedom Convoy’ organizers’ trial
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Defence's fight for internal police documents continues in 'Freedom Convoy' trial
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In the news today: Canadian doctor trapped in Gaza, Convoy trial in Ottawa: Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to ...
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Officers weren't told of threats to harm police, says RCMP 'Freedom Convoy' report
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WARMINGTON: Trudeau or his staffers' name-calling is unacceptable but tolerated: Justin Trudeau’s people are allowed to be rude and demeaning to people the ...
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Ottawa resident tells convoy organizers’ trial he felt ‘threatened’ during protest
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Letters to the Editor, Jan. 28, 2024: Letters to the Editor, Jan. 28, 2024
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Senate censures Sen. Michael MacDonald for 'insensitive' comments on 'Freedom Convoy'
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Pat King will stand trial in Ottawa despite repeated attempts to move: King's lawyer argued that King is so notorious, it would not be possible for him to get a ...
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Ex-MPP Randy Hillier’s request to move trial away from Ottawa denied: Hillier, who represented an Ottawa-area riding from 2007 to 2022, is facing nine criminal ...
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LIVE BLOG: OPS constable expected to be called as witness in criminal trial of Tamara Lich and Chris Barber
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Ottawa set to give update on Emergencies Act inquiry recommendations: Rouleau found in his report that the government met the threshold to use ...
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‘Freedom Convoy’ trial about crime, not politics, prosecutor says: Tamara Lich and Chris Barber face charges including mischief and intimidation for their roles ...
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Quick Glance: Convoy Protest Organizers on Trial: Crown Clarifies No Political Affiliation
- Tamara Lich arrives at court in Ottawa with her legal team on Tuesday morning.
- Lich and Barber were part of the original group that organized a convoy of vehicles to protest against COVID-19 public health measures and the government.
- Barber, the owner of a trucking company in Saskatchewan, is also accused of inciting others to violate a court order prohibiting loud honking in the downtown area.
- A 12-minute video capturing protest scenes, recorded by the police, was presented as evidence in court.
| National Post: "Freedom Convoy" organizer Pat King has been scheduled to stand trial beginning Nov. 27, and he says he wants to be judged by a jury of his ...
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Quick Glance: Trial of 'Freedom Convoy' Organizer Pat King Begins on Nov. 27
- King wants to be judged by a jury of his peers.
- King played a significant role in the convoy movement that occupied the streets of Ottawa for three weeks in 2022 to protest COVID-19 public health measures and the Liberal government.
- During the protests, King broadcasted his activities via livestream to supporters and fellow protesters.
- Videos he shared on social media are expected to play a major role during the trial.
Trial date set for Pat King, ‘Freedom Convoy’ organizer: King, an influential figure in the convoy movement that occupied the streets of downtown Ottawa for ...
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’Hold the line’ phrase during Freedom Convoy meant different things to different people: defence lawyer
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Quick Glance: Protest Trial: Day 6 - Tamara Lich and Chris Barber in Court
- Tamara Lich and Chris Barber in Ottawa court
- Updates on the trial of Tamara Lich and Chris Barber
- Charges: Lich and Barber's role in Ottawa protests
- Lich and Barber accused of public disturbance and intimidation
Tamara Lich’s case not a trial of ’Freedom Convoy,’ her lawyer says: She and Chris Barber have been co-accused of mischief, obstructing police and counselling ...
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Quick Glance: Defence argues Lich's trial is not about the Freedom Convoy
- Lich and Barber are accused of mischief, obstructing police, and counseling others to commit mischief and intimidation
- Tamara Lich, Freedom Convoy organizer, speaks with police officers
- Enjoy the latest local, national, and international news
- The trial is expected to start on September 5
'Freedom Convoy' in 'full swing' when emergency law invoked, feds tell court: A federal lawyer says the 'Freedom Convoy' movement was still in 'full swing' the ...
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Canadian senator breached ethics code with ‘Freedom Convoy’ rant: watchdog: Conservative Sen. Michael MacDonald has been a senator since he was appointed on the ...
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Freedom Convoy trial: Court to go through 212 posts from Facebook: Freedom Convoy's Facebook page focal point of criminal trial on Tuesday.
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How Tamara Lich transformed from spokeswoman to symbol of 'Freedom Convoy' movement
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Emergencies Act threshold was met, commissioner rules in major report: Justice Paul Rouleau, who led the independent public inquiry into the federal government’s ...
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Ottawa court rejects bids for a change of venue in 'Freedom Convoy' cases: A judge has rejected claims that 'Freedom Convoy' organizer Pat King and former MPP ...
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'Freedom Convoy' victims deserve apology, compensation, people's commission recommends
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‘Freedom Convoy’ trial: Mayor’s chief of staff to take stand before two-week break
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'Freedom Convoy' organizer faces additional charge over TikTok video advising horn blowing
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More than 400 complaints made against Ottawa police officers during ‘Freedom Convoy’
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Ottawa 'Freedom Convoy' protests were 'unsafe and chaotic', inquiry finds : Organizers of the "Freedom Convoy" have long contended that the three-week ...
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Internal documents show what RCMP considered 'lessons learned' from 'Freedom Convoy'
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‘Freedom Convoy’ organizers Tamara Lich and Chris Barber’s trial begins on Tuesday
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Civil liberties group marks one-year anniversary of Trudeau's invocation of Emergencies Act
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Protesters rally on Parliament Hill on anniversary of 'Freedom Convoy' removal: A group of 'Freedom Convoy' supporters rallied on Parliament Hill and marched ...
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City of Ottawa reopening road in front of Parliament, closed since Freedom Convoy
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'Series of policing failures' contributed to 'Freedom Convoy' spinning out of control, inquiry finds
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Was the Emergencies Act warranted? Highly-anticipated report coming Friday: The Public Order Emergency Commission held public hearings last fall and heard from ...
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Police increase downtown presence, access to Parliament Hill restricted on anniversary of 'Freedom Convoy' protest
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A year after the ‘Freedom Convoy,’ Ottawa residents say ‘recovery’ still underway
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Plaque commemorates 'Battle of Billings Bridge' during 'Freedom Convoy': A watershed moment of citizen resistance to the 'Freedom Convoy' last year has been ...
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19 vehicles towed, dozens of tickets issued as rally marks one-year anniversary of 'Freedom Convoy' in Ottawa
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'Freedom Convoy' organizer James Bauder plans an Ottawa-area reunion in February: James Bauder said the event will involve convoy routes converging at a location ...
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Judge rules Ford, Jones immune from testifying at Emergencies inquiry: A Federal Court judge has decided Ontario’s premier and a top minister will not have to ...
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FIRST READING: Ottawa police used Rex Murphy columns as intelligence on Freedom Convoy
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Quick Glance: CSIS Evidence to be Presented Privately in Emergencies Act Inquiry
- Commissioner Rouleau ruled that CSIS testimony about the Emergencies Act will be presented behind closed doors.
- The government argued that the evidence from institutional reports on CSIS’s role could harm national security if made public.
- The ruling only applies to the initial presentation of evidence before the commission.
- Commissioner Rouleau may later decide to make some evidence public in a summarized form.
WATCH LIVE: Freedom Convoy organizers, including Pat King, testify at Emergencies Act inquiry
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'Significant event in Canada': Emergencies Act anniversary 'important to acknowledge,' says CCLA
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National security officials planning for 2023 ‘Freedom Convoy’ reboot: Jody Thomas told a parliamentary committee Thursday evening that deputy ministers ...
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Stakes at Freedom Convoy leaders’ criminal trial go beyond mischief charges: criminologist
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Freedom Convoy organizer Tamara Lich on what comes next: 'It’s just going to get fun now'
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Job creation remains a priority as Liberal caucus wraps up on ‘Freedom Convoy’ anniversary
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Ford's delayed reaction to Freedom Convoy made Ottawa feel abandoned, report finds
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9 things you might have missed in the Emergencies Act inquiry report: The final report assessing the federal government's invocation of the Emergencies Act ...
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MPs prepare for return to Parliament as Ottawa marks one-year anniversary of 'Freedom Convoy'
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Premier Ford denies abandoning Ottawa during convoy crisis: Ontario Premier Doug Ford is denying his government abandoned Ottawa during last winter's convoy ...
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Two motorcycle convoys are headed for Ottawa, and one worries it will be mistaken for the other
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‘Freedom Convoy’ protesters chosen as 2022 Newsmaker of the Year: The group that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau described as a 'fringe minority' has been voted ...
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National security officials planning for 2023 'Freedom Convoy' reboot: adviser to PM
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Quick Glance: Texts, Emails, Documents: 30 Hours Leading up to Invocation of Emergencies Act
- Text messages, emails, meeting minutes, and secret cabinet documents reveal an 'inexorable march' to the Emergencies Act.
- They show the mounting pressure on government officials, miscommunications, and last-minute consultations in the frenetic 30 hours leading up to the act's invocation.
- Commissioner Lucki texts Commissioner Carrique, referring to the Canadian Armed Forces: 'Our only other legal option is the Emergencies Act.'
- Jody Thomas, national security and intelligence adviser, emails officials as she urgently asks for a threat assessment. 'PCO recommends you approve' EA invocation.
Commission probing use of Emergencies Act for 2022 trucker protests granted extension
ctvnews.ca/politics/commission-probing-use-of-emergencies-act-for-2022-trucker-protests-granted-extension-1.6254182
Poilievre says inquiry has not changed his support for 'peaceful and law-abiding' 'Freedom Convoy' protesters
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Ottawa police preparing for possible weekend protests on ‘Freedom Convoy’ anniversary
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Make no mistake – the Alberta government has been hijacked by the Freedom Convoy
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Ottawa police procuring equipment ahead of possible 'Freedom Convoy' reboot: chief
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Canada border officials warned of threat to ‘attack 2 schools’ amid convoy: memo: The same CBSA report said the southern Ontario CBSA had received multiple ...
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‘Freedom Convoy’ trial Day 6: Facebook page to be focal point of Tuesday hearings
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