COVID-19
$290 million lawsuit against Freedom Convoy participants designed to silence expression

From the Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms
This lawsuit also seeks damages from citizens who donated to the peaceful protest.
Lawyers on behalf of Chris Barber, Tamara Lich, and other Freedom Convoy participants argue that the $290 million class action against them is designed to silence their expressionāexpression the public had an interest in hearing [Image by Dave Chan/AFP via Getty Images]
OTTAWA, ON: TheĀ Justice CentreĀ announces that lawyers representing Tamara Lich, Chris Barber and other defendants against a class-action lawsuit brought by Zexi Li and other Ottawa residents will be in court this Thursday, December 14, 2023. Tamara Lich and the other defendants have filed an application to dismiss Zexi Liās $290 million class action as a Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation (SLAPP)āa lawsuit designed to silence the expression of peaceful protesters.
In February 2022, Ottawa residents Zexi Li and Geoffrey Delaney, Happy Goat Coffee Company, and a local union commenced a $290 million class-action lawsuit against Chris Barber, Tamara Lich, and other Freedom Convoy participants, seeking damages against peaceful protesters for allegedly causing a nuisance. This lawsuit also seeks damages from citizens who donated to the peaceful protest.
Anti-SLAPP legislation serves to protect defendants against āStrategic Lawsuits Against Public Participationā (SLAPP)ālawsuits designed to silence a defendantās freedom of expression through threats of damages or costs. Anti-SLAPP motions are designed to end such lawsuits and are available to a defendant in any proceeding against them. Once an anti-SLAPP motion has been filed, the defendant must demonstrate that the proceeding against them arises from their expression that ārelates to a matter of public interest.ā If the defendant can demonstrate that their expression does relate to a matter of public interest, the plaintiff must then demonstrate that their lawsuit has āsubstantial meritā and that the defendant has no valid defence. A judge must then weigh the importance of the expression at stake against the importance of the plaintiffās allegations of harm.
Lawyers in the Justice Centre network argue that the proceedings against Tamara Lich, Chris Barber and others do, in fact, arise from their expression. Donating to and participating in the Freedom Convoy amounted to an expression of support for the protest, and of disagreement with the Government of Canadaās response to Covidāmatters of public interest. Further, lawyers argue that Zexi Liās class-action lawsuit contains factual and legal weaknesses; it is not obvious that the proceeding against the defendants has āsubstantial merit.ā Finally, lawyers argue that the defendants do have valid defences and that the value of the expression at issue outweighs the allegations of nuisance against them.
On Thursday, December 14, 2023, the parties will proceed to oral argument at the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, arguing that the plaintiffsā entire class-action lawsuit is, in fact, a SLAPP action disguised as a nuisance claim and that the lawsuit is merely intended to punish the defendants for participating in the 2022 Freedom Convoy protest. If successful, all or part of the class-action lawsuit will be dismissed.
Lawyer James Manson stated, āZexi Liās lawsuit engages the very purpose that āanti-SLAPPā legislation was designed to address: an attempt to silence peaceful expression, and the right of defendants to participate in public debate.ā
John Carpay, President of the Justice Centre, stated āThe fundamentalĀ CharterĀ freedoms of expression, association and peaceful assembly must be vigorously protected and defended, whether they are attacked directly by government or indirectly through a misguided civil action.ā
COVID-19
Nearly Half of āCOVID-19 Deathsā Were Not Due to COVID-19 – Scientific Reports Journal

Ā Nicolas Hulscher, MPH
45.3% of āCOVID-19 deathsā in Greece had no symptoms ā exposing the coordinated PSYOP deployed to maximize fear and enforce mass compliance with draconian control measures.
The study titled āDeaths ādue toā COVID-19 and deaths āwithā COVID-19 during the Omicron variant surge, among hospitalized patients in seven tertiary-care hospitals, Athens, Greeceā was just published in the journalĀ Scientific Reports:
Abstract
In Greek hospitals, all deaths with a positive SARS-CoV-2 test are counted as COVID-19 deaths. Our aim was to investigate whether COVID-19 was the primary cause of death, a contributing cause of death or not-related to death amongst patients who died in hospitals during the Omicron surge and were registered as COVID-19 deaths. Additionally, we aimed to analyze the factors associated with the classification of these deaths. We retrospectively re-viewed all in-hospital deaths, that were reported as COVID-19 deaths, in 7 hospitals, serving Athens, Greece, from January 1, 2022, until August 31, 2022. We retrieved clinical and laboratory data from patient records. Each death reported as COVID-19 death was characterized as: (A) death ādue toā COVID-19, or (B) death āwithā COVID-19. We reviewed 530 in-hospital deaths, classified as COVID-19 deaths (52.4% males; mean age 81.7ā±ā11.1 years). We categorized 290 (54.7%) deaths as attributable or related to COVID-19 and in 240 (45.3%) deaths unrelated to COVID-19. In multivariable analysis The two groups differed significantly in age (83.6ā±ā9.8 vs. 79.9ā±ā11.8,Ā pā=ā0.016), immunosuppression history (11% vs. 18.8%,Ā pā=ā0.027), history of liver disease (1.4% vs. 8.4%,Ā pā=ā0.047) and the presence of COVID-19 symptoms (pā<ā0.001). Hospital stay was greater in persons dying from non-COVID-19 related causes. Among 530 in-hospital deaths, registered as COVID-19 deaths, in seven hospitals in Athens during the Omicron wave, 240 (45.28%) were reassessed as not directly attributable to COVID-19. Accuracy in defining the cause of death during the COVID-19 pandemic is of paramount importance for surveillance and intervention purposes.
Key Findings:
Massive Overcounting of COVID-19 Deaths
- Out of 530 hospital deaths registered as COVID-19 deaths,Ā only 290 (54.7%) were actually caused by COVID-19.
- 240 deaths (45.3%) were found to be completely unrelated to COVID-19Ā ā patients diedĀ withĀ a positive PCR test, but showed no symptoms, required no COVID-specific treatment, and died of clearly unrelated causes.
Death Certificate Inaccuracy
- Of the 204 certificates listing COVID-19 as the direct cause of death,Ā only 132 (64.7%)Ā were confirmed as such after clinical review.
- Of the 324 certificates listing COVID-19 as a contributing factor,Ā only 86 (26.5%)Ā were found to be truly related.
Hospital-Acquired Infections Misclassified
- Patients infectedĀ during hospitalizationĀ were significantly more likely to be misclassified as COVID-19 deaths (OR:Ā 2.3,Ā pĀ = 0.001).
Younger Age and Severe Comorbidities Associated with Misclassification
- Patients who died āwithā COVID-19 were younger, more likely to be immunosuppressed, have end-stage liver disease, or be admitted for other causes.
Symptoms and Treatments Differed Sharply
Patients who diedĀ ādue toāĀ COVID-19 were more likely to:
- Exhibit classic symptoms:Ā hypoxia (44.1%),Ā shortness of breath,Ā fever, andĀ cough
- RequireĀ oxygen supportĀ (93.4% vs. 66.9%) and receive COVID-specific therapies:
- RemdesivirĀ (5-day course: 61.9% vs. 35.2%)
- DexamethasoneĀ (81.7% vs. 40.7%)
Study Strengths
This study went far beyond death certificate coding, implementing a rigorous, multi-source clinical audit:
- Full medical chart reviews: Included physician notes, lab data, imaging, and treatment records.
- Attending physician interviews: Structured questionnaires captured real-time clinical insights from those who treated the patients.
- Dual independent expert assessments: Two experienced infectious disease specialists (each with >2,500 COVID cases) reviewed each case independently for classification accuracy.
This study found that nearly half of all registered COVID-19 deaths during the Omicron wave in Greece were misclassified, with no clinical evidence linking them to COVID-19 as the true cause. Given that similar death coding practices were employed across Western nations, it is reasonable to conclude that COVID-19 death counts were artificially inflated to a comparable degree elsewhere.
This drastic inflation of death counts aligns with what many now understand to be a coordinated psychological operation (PSYOP)ādesigned to instill fear and maximize compliance with draconian pandemic measures such as lockdowns, mask mandates, and mass mRNA injection campaigns.
It is this weaponization of fear that has promptedĀ criminal referrals in seven U.S. states, triggering active criminal investigations into top COVID-19 officials for terrorism, murder and racketeering:
BREAKING – The Pandemic Justice Phase Begins as Criminal Investigations Commence |
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By Nicolas Hulscher, MPH
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Epidemiologist and Foundation Administrator, McCullough Foundation
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2025 Federal Election
Conservatives promise to ban firing of Canadian federal workers based on COVID jab status

From LifeSiteNews
The Conservative platform also vows that the party will oppose mandatory digital ID systems and a central bank digital currency if elected.
Pierre Poilievreās Conservative Partyās 2025 election platform includes a promise to ābanā the firing of any federal worker based āsolelyā on whether or not they chose to get the COVID shots.
On page 23 of the āCanada First ā For A ChangeāĀ plan, which was released on Tuesday, the promise to protect un-jabbed federal workers is mentioned under āProtect Personal Autonomy, Privacy, and Data Security.ā
It promises that a Conservative government will āBan the dismissal of federal workers based solely on COVID vaccine status.ā
The Conservative Party also promises to āOppose any move toward mandatory digital ID systemsā as well as āProhibit the Bank of Canada from developing or implementing a central bank digital currency.ā
In October 2021, the Liberal government of former Prime Minister Justin TrudeauĀ announcedĀ unprecedented COVID-19 jab mandates for all federal workers and those in the transportation sector. The government also announced that the unjabbed would no longer be able to travel by air, boat, or train, both domestically and internationally.
This policyĀ resulted inĀ thousands losing their jobs or being placed on leave for non-compliance. It also trapped āunvaccinatedā Canadians in the country.
COVID jab mandates, which also came from provincial governments with the support of the federal government, split Canadian society. The shots haveĀ been linked toĀ a multitude of negative and often severe side effects, such as death, including in children.
ManyĀ recentĀ rulings haveĀ goneĀ inĀ favor ofĀ those whoĀ choseĀ not to get the shots and were fired as a result, such as an arbitratorĀ ruling that one of the nationās leading hospitals in Ontario must compensate 82 healthcare workers terminated after refusing to get the jabs.
Beyond health concerns, many Canadians, especially Catholics, opposed the injections on moral grounds because of theirĀ link to fetal cell lines derived from the tissue of aborted babies.
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