Leader of the so-called Freedom Convoy Pat King has been denied bail because of a "substantial likelihood" he would reoffend, according to Justice of the Peace Andrew Seymour.
Highlights
- Pat King has been denied bail because of a “substantial likelihood” he would reoffend, says Justice of the Peace Andrew Seymour.
- King, an Alberta resident who helped lead the three-week occupation in Ottawa, was arrested last Friday.
- He faces charges of counselling to commit mischief, counselling to disobey a court order, and counselling to obstruct police.
- King broadcast his arrest in a livestream, which was viewed by thousands of people on social media.
- Tamara Lich, another major organizer of the protest, was denied bail on Tuesday.
- Her lawyer says she is planning to appeal the decision to deny bail, but the judge says she could face a “lengthy’’ prison sentence if convicted.