Protesters to defend University of Toronto encampment in Ontario court
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Lawyers for a pro-Palestinian protest encampment at the University of Toronto are set to present their case on Thursday in an Ontario court.
Lawyers for a pro-Palestinian protest encampment at the University of Toronto are set to present their case today in an Ontario court as the university seeks an injunction to clear the weeks-long demonstration.
The hearing began Wednesday with lawyers for the university arguing the protesters have seized control of private property and are restricting the community’s access to the area known as King’s College Circle.
They said many in the community have reported feeling unsafe or unwelcome on campus as a result of the protest, and that the encampment has caused irreparable harm.
In documents filed earlier this week, lawyers for the protesters say the school’s claims of irreparable harm are based on mischaracterizations of the encampment as violent and antisemitic.
They also argue the discomfort of those who disagree with the protest does not trump their protected rights to free speech and peaceful assembly.
The encampment was set up on May 2. The university issued a trespass notice weeks later and filed its application for an injunction shortly afterward.
The school is asking the court to authorize police action to remove protesters who refuse to leave, and to bar protesters from blocking access to university property or setting up fences, tents or other structures on campus.
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