Two Men Legally Challenge Calgary Transit for Tickets Following Alleged Private Conversation

The men’s conversation allegedly interfered with the ‘comfort’ of another transit user, according to their legal counsel.

A man waits for transit in Calgary on March 18, 2020. The Canadian Press/Jeff McIntosh

Two men have retained legal representation and are asking Calgary Transit to clarify their charges, saying they were ticketed after they had a private conversation while on their way to Calgary’s 1 Million March 4 Children protest last month.

The conversation had allegedly interfered with the “comfort” of another transit user. A city bylaw prohibits anyone on transit property from engaging in activity that would “interfere with the comfort, convenience, or quiet use and enjoyment of the transit system of any reasonable person.”