Injunctions - News & Media

• The Fight Against Cleveland’s Baseball Team Name and Logo in Ontario Continues

  World-renowned Canadian activist for Indigenous Peoples, Douglas Cardinal, is continuing the fight against the Cleveland’s baseball team’s name and logo.

  December 6, 2017
• Rejection of injunction doesn't address whether logo and name are discriminatory

  Rebecca Jones and Paul-Erik Veel were quoted in the Canadian Lawyer article Rejection of injunction doesn’t address whether logo and name are discriminatory on October 19, 2016.

  Rebecca Jones & Paul-Erik Veel | October 20, 2016
• Activist seeks injunction against Cleveland MLB team name and logo

  Monique Jilesen is quoted in the Canadian Press / TSN article Activist seeks injunction against 'Cleveland Indians' name and logo on October 16, 2016.

  Monique Jilesen | October 17, 2016
• Battle Over Cleveland MLB Team Name and Logo Moves to the World Series

  Monique Jilesen is quoted in the New York Times article Battle Over Indians’ Name and Logo Moves to the World Series on October 22, 2016.

  Monique Jilesen | October 24, 2016
• Meet the man behind fight to keep Indians logo out of Canada

  Paul-Erik Veel was quoted in the USA TODAY Sports article Meet the man behind fight to keep Indians logo out of Canada on June 28, 2017 regarding Douglas Cardinal and his discrimination case against the Cleveland team name and logo.

  Paul-Erik Veel | June 28, 2017
• Talking the Best Solution: Injunction Case: Neutral lawyers gives advice to judge

  Will McDowell, amicus curiae, advises talking the best solution in injunction case against native protestors.

  William C. McDowell | March 16, 2009
• Rare legal move freezes cash, crypto tied to Ottawa protest

  Monique Jilesen was interviewed on CBC News: The National discussing her recent success in a rare legal move freezing the bitcoin and cryptocurrency of Freedom Convoy leaders. Click here for a clip of the interview.

  Monique Jilesen | February 18, 2022
• A civil law “nuclear bomb” to freeze organizers’ assets

  Monique Jilesen is quoted in a La Presse article to discuss Lencnzer Slaght's success in securing a Mareva order freezing the bitcoin and cryptocurrency of Freedom Convoy leaders to help benefit Ottawa class members.

  Monique Jilesen | February 18, 2022
• Citizens group wins court-ordered freeze of convoy protest accounts, cryptocurrency

  In the Toronto Star, Lenczner Slaght lawyers, Monique Jilesen, Madison Robins, and Sarah Bittman are mentioned for their role in acting for Champ Law in a precedent-setting Mareva injunction that froze the bitcoin and cryptocurrency assets of the Freedom Convoy leaders.

  Monique Jilesen, Madison Robins & Sarah Bittman | February 17, 2022
• Court Freezes Millions in Canadian Trucker Convoy's Donated Cash and Cryptocurrency

  Law.com International interviewed Monique Jilesen for her role in obtaining the first Mareva injunction freezing cryptocurrency in Canada for the benefit of Ottawa class members who are suing for damages against the leaders of the Freedom Convoy.

  Monique Jilesen | February 18, 2022

• Ontario froze $20 million in Freedom Convoy assets—now what? We asked Monique Jilesen, the Toronto-based lawyer who filed the injunction

  Monique Jilesen features in Toronto Life as the woman responsible for separating the leaders of the Freedom Convoy from millions of dollars in assets. She is interviewed about her recent success in obtaining a Mareva injunction, an extraordinary legal remedy, on behalf of the law firm representing the residents of Ottawa in a $300-million class-action lawsuit against the convoy leaders and protestors.

  Monique Jilesen | March 3, 2022
• Freedom Convoy crypto holdings to remain frozen and in escrow pending lawsuit by Ottawa residents

  Monique Jilesen was quoted by Law Times on her recent court appearance on Monday, February 28 at the Superior Court of Justice where the Court ordered that crypto holdings donated for the freedom convoy protest remain frozen and placed into an escrow account pending the court’s final decision on a proposed lawsuit against the convoy by Ottawa residents.

  Monique Jilesen | March 3, 2022
• 'Freedom Convoy' donations frozen, could flow to Ottawa residents

  Monique Jilesen was quoted by CTV News Ottawa on how freezing the funds donated to the Freedom Convoy protest will benefit Ottawa residents and businesses affected by the protest if a proposed class action is successful.

  Monique Jilesen | February 28, 2022
• 'Freedom Convoy' assets to remain frozen through end of March

  Monique Jilesen was quoted by CBC Ottawa on the status of the cryptocurrency that was frozen by Lenczner Slaght in a precedent-setting Mareva Injunction.

  Monique Jilesen | March 9, 2022
• Digital currency donations for Freedom Convoy evading seizure by authorities

  CBC Ottawa interviewed Monique Jilesen comments on our recent Mareva injunction freezing the funds donated to the Freedom Convoy protest and status of the digital currency.

  Monique Jilesen | March 21, 2022
• Battle over convoy cash continues as freeze order extended to May

  CBC quotes Monique Jilesen on her recent court appearance, which extended the Mareva injunction freezing the funds donated to the Freedom Convoy protest and status of the digital currency. Monique says that the extension is to ensure all the money involved in the protests included in the civil case has been moved to the escrow account.

  Monique Jilesen | March 31, 2022
• Investors say millions are missing and a businessman can't be found. How an alleged Ponzi scheme played out

  CBC interviewed Monique Jilesen for her expertise in civial fraud and injunctions. She comments on how a Mareva injunction is a "powerful legal tool" to trace where and to whom money has been sent within Canada.

  Monique Jilesen | January 10, 2022
• Superior Court freezes millions in cash and crypto donations raised by freedom convoy organizers

  Law Times interviewed Monique Jilesen on the legal test for a Mareva injunction, the implications of a successful freezing order on the Freedom Convoy leaders' assets, and the next steps for extending the order.

  Monique Jilesen | February 20, 2022
• Court extends rare order to freeze up to $20M in crypto, cash donations to 'Freedom Convoy'

  A CBC Ottawa article mentioned Lenczner Slaght's successful involvement in the Mareva injunction issued on Feb. 17 by Justice Calum MacLeod. Lenczner Slaght brought this motion forward, acting for Champ & Associates, the law firm representing Ottawa residents in a proposed class-action lawsuit against convoy leaders and protesters.

  February 28, 2022