Civil liberties group challenges Vaughan’s controversial ‘bubble zone’ bylaw restricting protests

Civil liberties group challenges Vaughan’s controversial ‘bubble zone’ bylaw restricting protests

The Canadian Civil Liberties Association says bylaw that took effect last year erodes constitutional rights to use civic space to express opinions

CCLA launches Charter challenge against bubble zone protest bylaw in Vaughan, Ont.

The Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA) is launching a constitutional challenge against Vaughan’s bubble zone protest bylaw — one of several in Ontario that restricts protests around places of worship, schools and child-care centres.

Protest has been critical to social reform. Toronto’s grassroots groups say new rules could hinder them

Critics say rules that prevent activists from protesting near certain places in Toronto could hinder groups from deploying their messages.