“Bylaws meant to curb hate and violence actually target dissent“, by IWC’s Tebasum Durrani and Chris Grawey, was published in the May 31st edition of Hamilton Spectator.
The article discusses how the City of Toronto’s bylaw, which creates “buffer zones” around certain institutions, restricting the right to protest, gather, picket – a right utilized by injured workers in bringing the attention of the public and officials to the workers’ compensation issues many face. “Ultimately, this is not about safety — it is about silencing the voices of anti-establishment and working-class people. In short, the bylaw will act as a deterrent to protest.”
Read the full article here.
