Years On Freedom Convoy Lawyer Debanked By Royal Bank Of Canad
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RBC Terminates Freedom Convoy Lawyer's Banking Relationship
Above: A Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) branch in Toronto, Canada on July 8, 2025. Image copyright: Creative Touch Imaging Ltd./NurPhoto/Getty Images
The Spin
Establishment-critical narrative
This represents political retaliation against a lawyer who challenged government overreach during the Freedom Convoy, with RBC using vague "risk appetite" language to mask ideological discrimination. The timing following legitimate Bitcoin purchases suggests coordinated suppression of dissenting voices, continuing the pattern established during the unlawful Emergencies Act. Banking is not a luxury in today’s world and being shut out of the system is economic erasure.
Pro-establishment narrative
Banks have legitimate authority to terminate customer relationships when transactions fall outside their risk tolerance, especially in cases involving cryptocurrency, which raises concerns about fraud and money laundering. RBC provided proper notice and adhered to standard procedures for account closure, allowing Chipiuk reasonable time to transition to another institution. The bank’s inquiries into her crypto activities were likely routine fraud prevention measures, not politically motivated targeting.
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Editor's Note
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