Freedom Convoy leader denied bail. Here are some who weren’t

Tamara Lich, one of the organizers of the Freedom Convoy, was denied bail today after being arrested days ago in Ottawa. Lich, a Canadian native, has no criminal record. She is being charged with mischief and interfering with the lawful use and operation of property. 

But Ontario Court Justice Julie Bourgeois is sure that if released on bail, Lich would go on to commit further offenses, despite the protests being over. 

“I am satisfied there’s a substantial likelihood that you will, if released from custody, commit a criminal offence more specifically, continue to behave or to counsel behaviour that wilfully obstructs, interrupts or interferes with the lawful use enjoyment or operation of property,” the justice said. 

Earlier this month, a Winnipeg man named David Alexander Zegarac was arrested for driving his vehicle into a crowd of protesters, injuring four, before speeding off. He was released on bail. 

In March of last year, a Toronto woman named Haleema Mustafa was arrested after she left Canada to join the arch-terror group ISIS. She was released on bail. 

In July 2020, a Calgary man named Hussein Sobhe Borhot was arrested for terrorism charges after he was involved in a kidnapping with ties to ISIS. He was released on bail. 

Lich’s arrest came shortly after Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau seized authoritarian control by invoking the Emergencies Act last week. The Act allows Trudeau to give free reign to law enforcement, as well as to prohibit gatherings and seize personal property, all of which Trudeau has done. 

While the Emergencies Act is legally limited to 30 days, Trudeau made it permanent yesterday with help from Parliament. 

Currently, the Royal Canadian Mounties Police (RCMP) have erected 100 checkpoints throughout Ottawa and are demanding that pedestrians state the reason they are in the area.