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.
The bylaw will prohibit protests within 50 metres of any of the facilities listed in the document. It will come into effect on July 2.
The bylaw comes after an increasing number of attacks on Jewish synagogues and schools that started after the Hamas terrorist group attacked Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, and Israel’s subsequent offensive in the region.
Canada’s Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA) said it welcomed the measure….