Injunction Granted to Prevent Protesters From Blocking Ambassador Bridge

Truckers and supporters block access leading from the Ambassador Bridge, linking Detroit and Windsor, as truckers and their supporters continue demonstrating against COVID-19 vaccine mandates and restrictions, in Windsor, Ont., on Feb. 11, 2022. The Canadian Press/Nathan Denette

The Ontario Superior Court announced on Friday afternoon that it had granted an injunction to prevent protesters opposed to COVID−19 measures from blocking the Ambassador Bridge border crossing in Windsor, Ont.

According to Chief Justice Geoffrey Morawetz, the injunction will take effect at 7 p.m. Friday evening and give police more power to end the partial blockade.