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Judge dismisses Ford’s injunction bid, allowing Toronto Al-Quds rally to proceed
An Ontario Superior Court judge found insufficient evidence to justify the injunction, allowing about 3,000 participants to attend the pro-Palestinian rally despite public safety concerns.
- On Saturday, Ontario Superior Court Justice Robert Centa dismissed the province's injunction bid, allowing the Al-Quds Day rally in Toronto to proceed as planned this afternoon outside the United States Consulate.
- Ontario Premier Doug Ford sought the injunction Friday, characterizing the event as a "breeding ground for hate and antisemitism" and alleging links between the rally and the designated terrorist group Samidoun.
- Justice Centa cited "insufficient evidence" for the order, stating police already possess authority to maintain order, while organizer lawyer Shane Martinez countered that the "eleventh-hour" request lacked evidence and violated Charter rights.
- Responsibility for maintaining safety rests with police, who planned to increase their presence Thursday to manage the protest and prevent potential disturbances following the court's decision.
- Approximately 3,000 people are anticipated to attend the rally today amid heightened unease following recent shootings at three synagogues and the United States Consulate in the past two weeks.
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Al-Quds Day rally goes ahead after court tosses out Ontario's bid to block
TORONTO — A Toronto pro-Palestinian demonstration got underway with waving flags and a large police presence, including officers observing from the top of buildings, Saturday after an Ontario judge tossed out the government's move to pre-emptively bl
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Court tosses out Ontario's bid to pre-emptively block Al-Quds Day rally
UPDATE: 12:40 p.m. A Toronto pro-Palestinian demonstration is underway after an Ontario judge tossed out the government's move to pre-emptively block it Saturday.
·Kelowna, Canada
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