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Province to Appeal After Ontario Court Finds Bike Lane Removal Law Unconstitutional

TORONTO, ONTARIO, JUL 30 – An Ontario court blocked the Ford government’s plan to remove bike lanes citing constitutional rights and cyclist safety, with Bill 212 fast-tracked last year to enable lane removals.

  • On July 30, 2025, an Ontario court determined that Premier Doug Ford's effort to eliminate dedicated cycling paths on three significant roads in Toronto violates the constitution.
  • The ruling followed a legal challenge from Cycle Toronto, which argued that the law enabling bike lane removals is arbitrary and endangers lives.
  • Justice Paul Schabas stated the removal of protected bike lanes breaches section 7 of the Charter by risking safety and depriving life and security rights.
  • Bill 212, enacted in June 2024, empowered the government to remove protected cycling paths on three key Toronto corridors: Bloor Street, Yonge Street, and University Avenue.
  • The ruling halts the removal plan, requiring the government to reconsider while cycling advocates and officials explore alternatives balancing road use and safety.
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Alberta government to learn from ruling on Ontario bike lane law: minister

AIRDRIE — Alberta's transportation minister says the province plans to learn from an Ontario court ruling that found a law seeking to remove some Toronto bike lanes to be unconstitutional.

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Global News broke the news in Toronto, Canada on Wednesday, July 30, 2025.
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