Judge grants injunction against honking in downtown Ottawa

By CityNews Staff

The Ontario Superior court had granted a 10-day injunction to prevent truckers parked on city streets in downtown Ottawa from honking their horns incessantly.

The injunction was handed down by Justice Hugh McLean on Monday, February 7.

McLean says the injunction is temporary because he needs to hear more evidence, but has heard enough to make this ruling today.

A hearing to stop convoy protesters from honking their horns downtown was initially held on Saturday, February 5 but had been adjourned until today.

Ottawa lawyer Paul Champ appeared before the Ontario Superior Court of Justice on Saturday, February 5 to argue a class-action lawsuit on behalf of thousands of downtown Ottawa residents.

The lawsuit is seeking millions of dollars in damages and an injunction “prohibiting the continuation of the nuisance.’'

The lawyer for the defendants, Keith Wilson, said organizers — Tamara Lich, Patrick King, Chris Barber and others — were willing to limit honking between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m.

Justice Hugh McLean said that was not a good solution, instead suggesting the truckers agree to only honking at noon or something similar.

The statement of claim says people have suffered injury and damages for emotional and mental distress, difficulty concentrating, interference with quiet enjoyment of home, headaches and difficulty sleeping.

It is seeking $100 per day for each person that has suffered from the protesters' tactics.

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