Court to hear University of Toronto application to clear pro-Palestinian encampment

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University Of Toronto,Canada

An Ontario court is set to hear the University of Toronto's application for an injunction to clear a pro-Palestinian protest encampment today and tomorrow.

The university turned to the court late last month after protesters ignored its deadline to dismantle the encampment in the area known as King’s College Circle.

The school is asking the court to authorize police action to remove protesters who refuse to leave, arguing the encampment is causing irreparable harm to the institution. “Inconveniences to the university and discomfort by those who disagree do not outweigh these vital rights,” they argue in the documents.

The university had sought the injunction on an urgent basis because the encampment is near Convocation Hall, where more than 30 graduation ceremonies were scheduled to take place from early this month to Friday. The hearings will take place after most of the ceremonies have happened, with no major disruptions.

 

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