Author of the article: Date of publication: Mar 25, 2022 • 10 hours ago • 1 minute reading • 313 Comments Tamara Lich speaks to police liaison before she is arrested. Photo by Patrick Doyle / Reuters Archive
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OTTAWA – Tamara Lich is seeking the terms of her release as she awaits trial on charges related to her role in a protest rally in central Ottawa for several weeks.
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Diane Magas, a lawyer representing Lich, has appealed to the Ontario court over the terms of the guarantee, including restrictions on the use of social media. The Center for Justice for Constitutional Freedoms, which helps with the challenge, says the conditions violate its guarantees of freedom of expression, association and peaceful assembly. The center says banning Lich’s expression on social media, including comments on COVID-19 health measures, lacks a “rational link” with a risk to public safety or further offenses. Lich was arrested on February 17 and initially denied bail, but that decision was overturned on March 7 after a review. He faces charges including harassment and counseling to commit disorder. This Canadian Press Report was first published on March 25, 2022. This story was created with the financial support of Meta and the Canadian Press News Fellowship.
