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Freedom Convoy leader Tamara Lich to stay jailed until at least Friday awaiting bail hearing ruling

Updated: July 5, 2022 at 7:57 pm EST  See Comments

Tue Jul 5, 2022 – 7:47 pm EDT

OTTAWA (LifeSiteNews) – A Justice of the Peace reserved his bail decision regarding Canadian Freedom Convoy’s Tamara Lich until at least Friday afternoon, meaning she will spend a few more days behind bars.

Lich was arrested more than a week ago for a second time after allegedly violating her bail conditions. She appeared today in an Ottawa court virtually via teleconference.

According to Justice of the Peace Paul Harris, he needs more time to consider the facts before  granting or denying Lich bail.

The crown argued in the daylong hearing today that Lich violated her bail conditions by having a photo taken with another person associated with the Freedom Convoy at the annual George Jonas Freedom Award from the Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms (JCCF) last month in Toronto.

Lawyers from the JCCF are acting as Lich’s legal defense.

Crown prosecutor Moiz Karimjee said they are looking to have Lich denied bail and detained.

Lawrence Greenspon, who serves as Lich’s lawyer, contested the Crown’s ask that Lich stay jailed, and are looking for her to be released with conditions.

According to True North’s Andrew Lawton, Lich appeared handcuffed “as

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