People and vehicles fill Wellington Street near Parliament Hill on the first day of the Freedom Convoy protest against COVID-19 restrictions, in Ottawa on Jan. 29, 2022. The Canadian Press/Justin Tang
A judge of the Ontario Court of Justice has ordered the RCMP and TD Bank to produce records relating to the freezing of a man’s bank accounts during the 2022 Freedom Convoy protest, according to the Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms, which is involved in the case.
Evan Blackman was arrested in Ottawa during the protest against COVID-19 vaccine mandates and pandemic restrictions on Feb. 18, 2022. He was charged with mischief and obstruction but was acquitted in October 2023. However, the Crown appealed the acquittal in 2024 and a new trial is set to begin on Aug. 14, 2025.
