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11/ We are back from the lunch break. It is expected that Eric Granger, co-counsel with Lawrence Greenspon for Tamara Lich, will make brief submission in support of the defendant.
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24/ The Court picks dates for the forfeiture hearing of Barber’s truck “Big Red” - September 12th. The date for the sentencing decision is October 7, 2025.
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/23 The Crown relates that words of Lich went to establishing mischief. The Crown says that, despite Greenspon’s contention, in Van Huigenbos, two defendants were assisting the police - like Lich & Barber. Greenspon responds that he did not say this: he says there was no case.
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22/ We resume for the final reply from the Crown. The Crown says the victim statement can be accepted for the economic impact. The Crown says it’s the actions of Lich & Barber that created the conditions that impacted the community. The Crown says although Barber was directed.
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21/ We take a brief 15 minute break.
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20/ The Crown replies, noting that the victim impact statements were accepted by the defendants. The Court notes that the impact statements must be relevant to the case: the impact statement for King or a civil class action are of little value (ed note: ouch). The Court notes.
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19/ Magas also makes some final comment on the Dubé cases. She says it is distinguished because he was conscious of his act, it was deliberate, vengeful and directed intentionally at hydro Quebec. He also uttered death threats previously, with some other criminal conduct.
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18/ He says all those cases stand in contrast to Lich - they are inapplicable here. The principle of restraint applies here. Greenspon rises to deliver a message on behalf of Lich: freedom is not free. Greenspon expands on this, saying that throughout the course of history,.
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17/ Granger turns to the Pat King decision. He says Lich’s situation so different than King’s situation. The Court notes that both Lich & Barber tried to dissociate themselves from King even early on. Granger notes a finding that King intended to cause distress, evidence of.
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16/ He turns to the Dubé case: Mischief to the electrical grid in Quebec - 180,000 lost power, $29 million damages. This was recognized as a different type of mischief. In that case, 3 years jail was sought. The court noted the absence of cases establishing the maximum sentence;.
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15/ He turns to the Crown’s specific cases: Serano, Van Huigenbos, King, Dubé, Blanchfield. Granger says in the Van Huigenbos case, there was an offence against the administration of justice. He says she culpability of an aider & abettor is less than principals: she did.
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14/ Granger turns to the principles of sentencing, as outlined in the Crown’s case brief. He says case law indicates the least restrictive punishment appropriate should be imposed. Granger say this is especially so where there is a first time offender. The Court says there does.
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13/ Granger says this makes the case different than other protest cases - there was no criminal plan or conspiracy. He turns to findings of the Court in the Carter ruling. The bulk of her communications by Lich were about fundraising; she had no trick; blocked no roads; was no.
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12/ Eric Granger rises. He will address the relevance of the Carter decision and the case law upon which the Crown relies. He says there is a unedifying theme: the Carter ruling plays a role in calibrating the moral blameworthiness of Lich, in shifting the paradigm toward a new.
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10/ The Crown says some impact statements were included as community impact. The Court says one statement isn’t signed or even identified. One is for Pat King. One is for the civil proceeding. Some make no mention of Lich & Barber. The last two were prepared for POEC. Some.
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9/ We are back. Greenspon continues. He takes the Court to Lich pre-trial custody calculations: 19 days, then 1.5 days for each day in custody for 30 days for stays breach charge - total 74 days as judicially calculated pre-trial custody. He says this is a considerable period of.
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8/ He says another supporter in the Ottawa core, former United Way employee, indicated that after the arrival of the protesters, he saw a wide demographic selection; no violent or threatening behavior. Another supporter said it gave her hope; people’s right to choose. He reads.
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7/ Greenspon argues that there is no case law where this level of cooperation by protesters with authorities is apparent. He highlighted that the Court found no violence or intimidation by the defendants. Greenspon cannot think of an instance where he has a chance to highlight.
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6/ Greenspon notes that in the Court’s decision, the Court acknowledges that Lich came with the best of intentions. The Court notes the traffic plan. The Court noted evidence from comparable Cyr on the lack of violence. He noted evidence of 102 heavy trucks being moved. He noted.
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