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Freedom Convoy Sentencing: Lich and Barber escape prison terms but will spend months in house arrest
Court reporting from the X account of Right Blend
The following highlights are from the X account of Right Blend who has been covering the Freedom Convoy trial at length. For his complete coverage, please click on the title above or the X posting below.
1/ Tamara Lich and Chris Barber SENTENCING 🧵
The MOST comprehensive coverage ANYWHERE. Follow along for my courtroom reporting live from Ottawa.
It's finally here. Today Tamara and Chris will learn their fate.
The government has turned them into boogeymen and blamed them for… pic.twitter.com/hyBrcaGvHk
— Right Blend (@rightblend) October 7, 2025
24/ BACK IN SESSION.
Justice Heather Perkins-McVey of the Ontario Court of Justice continues.
Judge: as noted, at any sentencing the aggravating and mitigating factors are important in determining sentence
Aggravating:
Lich and Barber leaders of protest. Attended meeting to attend strategy of quote gridlocking city. Don’t know result of that meeting but by time of that meeting city already gridlocked as Mr Barber said in his texts.
They led significant convoy of trucks from western Canada. Their roles symbolic. Their messaging [important] … in sustaining protest. Ms Lich was primarily involved in fundraiser. Also encouraged others to come… said to incite others to [block streets and continue blockade]. While both took steps to help police but neither took steps to end protest.
Again Van Huigenbos, leadership in protest is aggravating factor especially when proudly undertaken and announced to others and police.
Protest lasted 3 weeks until enforcement. Neither Lich or Barber left until their arrest despite messaging the protest was unlawful. The excessive noise, fumes, and interruption of property distinguishes this case from shorter more contained events
… as noted in letter from mayor, community on edge and businesses teetering on edge of closing. Lich acknowledged in her letter many businesses cheering us on, but disturbing others.
At a press conference with Lich and others, a report stated people are fed up, blaring of noise, harassment of people on street. Counsel to convoy responded, you just heard Lich answer that question, not leaving until mandates lifted
Barber on Tiktok on Feb 4 stated few people in highrises dont like noises, dont know what i can help
Another tik tok feb 6, people getting pissed off… dont understand why… on your side, need an audience. Citizens of ottawa put pressure on gov… sorry it had to happen in your city.
In a news article quoting barber, he said we understand your frustration, wish there was another way to get it across. But responsibility lies with politicians… who refuse to engage in daiaglouge
28/ … I MUST REJECT BOTH SENTENCES OF CROWN AND DEFENCE
… the sentence must reflect society’s condemnation of such conduct. The accused committed serious form of mischief… it is a crime. The accused’s actions had detrimental effect on citizens of Ottawa who wanted to carry on without horns. The roads impassible by trucks emitting diesel fumes making it impossible at times to exit their building and buses to come
The sentence imposed must make clear many Canadians denounce and deter others… and the court must also considered both aggravating and mitigating factors
Given no criminal record, restrain plays a factor…
At sentencing hearing, defence submitted absolute sentence as fair and fit. In my view, such a sentence would be unfit… [quotes Sorano] the courts are overwhelmingly concerned with deterrence… it may be in accused favor for discharge… would send wrong message… would undermine confidence in administration of justice
The court equally rejects 7 and 8 years… it would also be unfit, unfair for the circumstances and principles of sentencing. Individuals accused of serious / violent crimes rarely receive a sentence of that term.
… [quoting Coutts cases]
33/ The court finds a [conditional sentence] appropriate and not risk to community.
Both accused have cooperated with bail. Arrest respectful. Neither accused pose risk to community if served [at home] Not going to impose probation after conditional sentence
34/ CHRISTOPHER BARBER, PLEASE STAND
CONDITIONAL SENTENCE OF 18 MONTHS FOR MISCHIEF
CONCURRENT 3 MONTHS FOR DISOBEY COURT ORDER
SERVED IN COMMUNITY WITH CONDITIONS:
As noted in Prune [sp], conditional sentence can be longer than jail…
The statutory conditions apply, be of the peace and be of good behavior, report to a supervisor, and after that at such times as required by or authorized by supervisor. This order will transfer to Saskatchewan.
You will remain within jurisdiction of the court unless written permission.
Once the matter is transferred can seek. Must notify change of name or occupation.
In addition, you shall remain within your residence or property of residence for first 12 months except for emergency of you or family or travelling to Stuart Valley for purposes of employment, or going to legal or religious service.
Once per week allowed out for 5 hours for necessities of life.
Also allowed out with prior written permission of supervisor to be carried with you and any other conditions as written by supervisor.
For remaining period of time will abide by curfew of being on property between 10 pm – 5 am except for employment, emergencies of him or family, or permission of supervisor.
38/ MS LICH RISES
I am also imposing a conditional sentence of 18 MONTHS.
Although your roles were different. I am subtracting 74 days. So sentence in 15.4 months. As previously noted, this is longer sentence than otherwise would have imposed if in custody for deterrence.
In addition to statutory conditions, I am ordering that you report today to a supervisor here or after such times the supervisor or anyone authorized. This matter will be transferred to Medicine Hat.
For first 12 month you are to be on house arrest to be in your house or on your property at all times except for travelling for court attendances, or medical emergencies for yourself or immediate family, I know you have grandchild on the way can we add grandchildren.
Travelling to or from employment. For medical appointments or religious gatherings. Or with written permission of supervisor. For 5 hours a week for necessities of life.
And I am granting an exception to be out for birth of your grandchild.
For the remaining 3.5 months to be in your residence between 10 pm and 5 am, except for employment or medical emergencies.
You are also going to perform 100 hours of community service under the control of your supervisor. The judge explains that this is to be worked out with the supervisor. Written permission.
Greenspon says those exceptions are fine.
The judge says she knows her work takes her to different places. The crown asks for emailing [work] schedule as with Mr Barber.
From LifeSiteNews
The commissioned study will assess the impact on kids’ mental well-being of COVID lockdowns and ‘remote’ school classes that banned outdoor play and in-person learning.
Canada’s Department of Health has commissioned research to study the impact of outdoor play on kids’ mental well-being in light of COVID lockdowns and “remote” school classes that, for a time, banned outdoor play and in-person learning throughout most of the nation.
In a notice to consultants titled “Systematic Literature Reviews And Meta Analyses Supporting Two Projects On Children’s Health And Covid-19,” the Department of Health admitted that “Exposure to green space has been consistently associated with protective effects on children’s physical and mental health.”
A final report, which is due in 2026, will provide “Health Canada with a comprehensive assessment of current evidence, identify key knowledge gaps and inform surveillance and policy planning for future pandemics and other public health emergencies.”
Bruce Squires, president of McMaster Children’s Hospital of Hamilton, Ontario, noted in 2022 that “Canada’s children and youth have borne the brunt” of COVID lockdowns.
From about March 2020 to mid-2022, most of Canada was under various COVID-19 mandates and lockdowns, including mask mandates, at the local, provincial, and federal levels. Schools were shut down, parks were closed, and most kids’ sports were cancelled.
Mandatory facemask polices were common in Canada and all over the world for years during the COVID crisis despite over 170 studies showing they were not effective in stopping the spread of COVID and were, in fact, harmful, especially to children.
In October 2021, then-Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced unprecedented COVID-19 jab mandates for all federal workers and those in the transportation sector, saying the un-jabbed would no longer be able to travel by air, boat, or train, both domestically and internationally.
As reported by LifeSiteNews, a new report released by the Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms (JCCF) raised alarm bells over the “harms caused” by COVID-19 lockdowns and injections imposed by various levels of government as well as a rise in unexplained deaths and bloated COVID-19 death statistics.
Indeed, a recent study showed that COVID masking policies left children less able to differentiate people’s emotions behind facial expressions.
COVID vaccine mandates and lockdowns, which came from provincial governments with the support of the federal government, split Canadian society.
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Ontario student appeals ruling that dismissed religious objection to abortion-tainted COVID shot
From LifeSiteNews
An Ontario Tech University student is seeking judicial review after the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario ruled his beliefs did not qualify as protected ‘creed.’
An Ontario university student who was punished for refusing the COVID shot is contesting a tribunal ruling that rejected his religious objection to the vaccine.
In a November 28 press release, the Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms (JCCF) announced that a judicial review has been filed on behalf of former Ontario Tech University student Philip Anisimov after his religious objection to the COVID vaccine was dismissed by an Ontario court.
“Mr. Anisimov’s objection to the Covid vaccine was deeply rooted in his religious commitment to live according to biblical precepts,” Constitutional lawyer Hatim Kheir declared. “He hopes the Divisional Court will clarify that his religious objection was protected by the Human Rights Code and entitled to protection.”
In 2021, Ontario mandated that all students in the province show proof of vaccination unless they had an exemption or agreed to attend a COVID jab education session boasting about the shots. The third option was not available at Ontario Tech University, as schools could choose whether or not they would offer such a program to students.
Anisimov had requested an exemption from the experimental, abortion-tainted COVID shots on religious grounds but was denied and deregistered from his courses.
He was then forced to spend an entire extra year to complete his studies. According to his lawyers, Ontario Tech University’s decision to not approve his COVID jab exemption request “not only disrupted his career plans but also violated his right to be free from discrimination on the basis of religion, as protected by the Ontario Human Rights Code.”
The university’s refusal to honor his exemption prompted Anisimov to take legal action in April with help of the JCCF. However, the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario rejected his religious objection, arguing that it was not protected as a “creed” under the Ontario Human Rights Code.
Now, Anisimov is appealing the ruling, hoping that his case will serve as a precedent for justice for students who were discriminated against for refusing the abortion-tainted vaccine.
“My hope is that this case helps set an important precedent and encourages Canadians to reflect on the direction our society is taking,” he explained. “My trust is that God does all things for the good of those who love Him, who are called by His purposes.”
COVID vaccine mandates, as well as lockdowns that came from provincial governments with the support of the federal government, split Canadian society. The mRNA shots have been linked to a multitude of negative and often severe side effects in children.
Beyond health concerns, many Canadians, especially Catholics, opposed the vaccines on moral grounds because of their link to fetal cell lines derived from the tissue of aborted babies.
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