A supporter walks through the pro-Palestinian student encampment outside Convocation Hall on the University of Toronto campus, in Toronto, Monday, May 27, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris YoungA pro-Palestinian protest encampment has taken over University of Toronto property without permission, infringing on others' free speech rights and making members of the community feel unsafe or unwelcome, lawyers for the school argued before an Ontario court Wednesday.
Protesters describe the encampment as peaceful and diverse, and while it may be that way for them, that is not everyone's experience, particularly those outside the encampment, the lawyer said. The university's reputation has suffered because people are associating it with the messages and actions of the encampment, she said. Jilesen acknowledged U of T's reputation may also take a hit if it succeeds in dismantling the encampment, but argued that is the university's decision to make.
It is also seeking to prevent protesters from blocking access to university property or setting up fences, tents or other structures on campus. "Inconveniences to the university and discomfort by those who disagree do not outweigh these vital rights," they argue in the documents.A number of groups — including the Canadian Association of University Teachers, the Canadian Federation of Students-Ontario and a number of Jewish advocacy groups — have been granted intervener status in the case.
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