The first criminal trial for ‘Freedom Convoy’ leaders

Convoy protests: Tamara Lich and Chris Barber trial

• The latest:

  Tamara Lich and Chris Barber were at the forefront of the convoy protest that rolled into Ottawa on Jan. 29, 2022. As leaders, they encouraged supporters blocking the downtown to both 'hold the line' and protest peacefully. On Feb. 17, 2022, they were arrested. Now they are standing trial for their actions.

• The protests:

  Look back at the protests: Why an anti-vaccine-mandate trucker convoy called the Freedom Rally drove across Canada to Ottawa. Plus, the photos that defined the protests.

• The public inquiry:

  In response to the protests, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau declared a national emergency. This decision triggered a public inquiry that lasted 10 months and found Trudeau's response was justified. Globe reporters shared five key take-aways from the final report plus, the inquiry's most interesting revelations, as told by its text messages.

• The bigger picture:

  David Moscrop says the courts cannot be democracy's last, best hope. Stephanie Carvin says the tale of two convoys exposes Canada's divisions.