An Ontario court is set to hear arguments today in a $10 million lawsuit filed by an Ottawa resident against the truckers’ “Freedom Convoy” for damages allegedly caused by the honking of horns during the ongoing protests against federal COVID-19 mandates and restrictions. On Feb. 4, 21-year-old Ottawa resident Zexi Li filed a lawsuit in the Ontario Superior Court seeking damages for emotional and mental distress, headaches, sleeping difficulties, difficulty concentrating, and interference with the “use and enjoyment” of her home. The lawsuit names four Freedom Convoy organizers—Chris Barber, Benjamin Dichter, Tamara Lich, and Patrick King—and up to 60 big rig drivers with unknown names. The lawsuit seeks an injunction to stop the “non-stop blaring horns” that have caused “unbearable torment” for the roughly 6,000 residents living closest to the protests. Li said in a court document that even when the honking has subsided, she is “unable to enjoy the relative …
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