'An attack on the rule of law:' Convoy protest leader Pat King denied bail

A Justice of the Peace denied Freedom Convoy leader Pat King bail, calling his alleged offences 'an attack on the rule of law.'

In his ruling, Justice of the Peace Andrew Seymour said the evidence of King's participation and leadership role in the protest is "overwhelming," calling his alleged offences “an attack on the rule of law.”

King, 44, was among the most visible leaders of the three-week occupation. He faces charges of mischief, counselling to commit mischief, counselling to commit the offence of disobeying a court order and counselling to obstruct police.

He was arrested last Friday in Ottawa, which he captured on a Facebook livestream, and has been in custody since.

Seymour said he believed there is a substantial likelihood King would commit offences similar to the ones he's accused of if he were released from custody.