One of the key figures from Canada's trucker protests against COVID-19 restrictions in 2022 has been found guilty on five counts, including mischief and disobeying a court order. The individual was ruled guilty on one count each of mischief, counseling others to commit mischief, and counseling others to obstruct police. Additionally, they were found guilty on two counts of disobeying a court order, potentially facing up to 10 years in prison.
The protests, which took place in Ottawa, saw hundreds and sometimes thousands of demonstrators clogging the streets and besieging Parliament Hill for three weeks. The protesters were rallying against vaccine mandates for truckers and other COVID-19 precautions, while also expressing discontent with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government.
