The Breach Show Pop goes the right to protest
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May 30, 2025 Christine Van Geyn, a lawyer at the Canadian Constitution Foundation, fights for Canadians' freedoms, while Dalia Awwad, a local Palestinian organizer, provides legal support for protestors in Toronto. They discuss the troubling implications of new bubble zone laws that limit protests, especially regarding LGBTQ+ rights and Indigenous issues. The conversation highlights the legal battles surrounding these restrictions, the impact on marginalized communities, and the need for resistance to uphold the right to protest in Canada.
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Content-Based Protest Restrictions Risk Rights
- Calgary's bubble zone bylaw targets protest based on content related to protected human rights grounds.
- This content-based restriction risks undermining the constitutional freedom of expression.
No Right To Avoid Offense In Protests
- People do not have the right not to be exposed to differing or offensive views in public.
- Existing laws address protest violence or blockades without restricting protest content.
Tailored Bubble Zones Still Restrict
- Toronto's bubble zone bylaw allows institutions to apply for protest-free zones around their buildings.
- Such laws still violate free expression despite attempts to tailor restrictions narrowly.