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Toronto City Council Passes ‘Bubble Zone’ Bylaw to Limit Protests Around Vulnerable Institutions
- Toronto City Council passed the 'bubble zone' bylaw on May 22, 2025, to limit protests within 50 metres of schools, daycares, and places of worship.
- The bylaw arose after months of protests targeting Jewish institutions following the October 7, 2023 Hamas attacks and amid concerns about rising antisemitism.
- The bylaw establishes protest-free buffer zones lasting one year based on applications by vulnerable institutions, with enforcement by bylaw officers supported by police.
- The motion passed 16-9 after extensive debate, with supporters citing the need to protect communities and critics warning of risks to Charter rights and free expression.
- The bylaw will take effect July 2, 2025, allowing fines up to $5,000 and signaling Toronto's effort to balance public safety with protest rights.
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Toronto Council Passes ‘Bubble Zone’ Bylaw Restricting Protests Near Schools, Places of Worship
Toronto City Council has passed a bylaw that will prohibit protests near places of worship, schools, and daycares by introducing “bubble zones.” Council debated the issue for hours on May 22, passing the motion 16-9 following several amendments to the original motion. The bylaw will prohibit protests within 50 metres of any of the facilities listed in the document. It will come into effect on July 2. The bylaw comes after an increasing number of…
ThePatriotLight - Toronto Council Passes ‘Bubble Zone’ Bylaw Restricting Protests Near Schools, Places of Worship
ThePatriotLight - Toronto City Council has passed a bylaw that will prohibit protests near places of worship, schools, and daycares by introducing “bubble zones.”Council debated the issue for hours on May 22, passing the motion 16-9 following several amendments to the original motion.The bylaw will prohibit protests within 50 metres of any of the facilities listed in the document. It will come into effect on July 2.The bylaw comes after an incre…
Toronto council passes 'bubble zone' bylaw restricting protests after a lengthy debate
On its fourth go-around at Toronto city council since October 2023, the so-called “bubble zone” bylaw that restricts protests passed with amendments, after a full day of debate on May 22. The bylaw establishes a protest-free buffer zone of 50 metres around childcare centres, houses of worship and community centres—less than the 100 metres in neighbouring Vaughan, Ont., and more than the 20 metres recommended by city staff. The final vote pass…
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