Toronto Council Passes ‘Bubble Zone’ Bylaw Restricting Protests Near Schools, Places of Worship

Toronto Council Passes ‘Bubble Zone’ Bylaw Restricting Protests Near Schools, Places of Worship
Nathan Phillips Square and Toronto City Hall in Toronto on April 23, 2020. Emma McIntyre/Getty Images
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Toronto City Council has passed a bylaw that will prohibit protests near places of worship, schools, and daycares by introducing “bubble zones.”

Council debated the issue for hours on May 22, passing the motion 16-9 following several amendments to the original motion.