Advocacy @ HBT: The week of September 3, 2025

Advocacy @HBT: CJPAC Live Debate on Bubble Legislation

• Get more details about the upcoming live debate from CJPAC, and register to attend, here.  

This summer, Toronto, like the city of Vaughan before it, passed a bylaw which created ‘safe access zones’ (sometimes referred to as ‘bubble zones’), in part to stem some of the antisemitic protests seen in our city. These safe access zones create legal repercussions when protestors approach within 50-100 meters of a designated location. Vulnerable institutions include places of worship, and Holy Blossom is one of the locations which is now covered by this bylaw.  

The enactment of this new bylaw was not without its critics and controversy. Comments included a silencing of freedom of expression and the potential for this sort of bylaw to create precedents which would limit legitimate public discourse.  

CJPAC has invited City Councillor Brad Bradford and the Executive Director of the Canadian Constitution Foundation, Joanna Baron, to discuss the complexities, benefits, and potential fallouts from this sort of ongoing attempt to combat antisemitism.  

You can register for this event, hosted by CJPAC, here. Tickets are $18 and include an opportunity to gather before the debate to meet and engage other members of the advocacy community.   

The event begins at 4:00 pm at a location to be disclosed upon registration. 

Learn more about Advocacy@HBT here.