Leaders of the Freedom Convoy were denied their request for a change of venue. They will be tried in Ottawa where the protests happened in early 2022. Lawyers say that there was little chance that the venue could have changed from the beginning.
“It’s a pretty high standard that you have to meet to demonstrate bias,” said Vancouver-based lawyer Kyla Lee, chair of the Canadian Bar Association’s criminal division.
“Having been annoyed by the actions of the Freedom Convoy is probably not going to rise to the level of demonstrating bias in a juror.”
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Courts safeguard against bias
Changes in venues also add costs and require extra time and energy for whatever jurisdiction it is moved to.
Lee said when a juror is selected, it’s presumed they’ll be able to fulfil their obligations in an impartial manner.
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