On April 23rd, we were granted an injunction that will ensure that the bike lanes on Bloor, Yonge, and University will remain in place until the judge presiding over our Charter challenge makes his decision:
“Having regard to all the evidence and submissions now before the Court, and which was not before Firestone RSJ, I conclude that the balance of inconvenience favours the applicants.... Accordingly, I grant an injunction suspending the operation of the Target Bike Lane Removal Provision until the release of my decision on the application.”
-Justice Schabas
The decision comes after our hearing on April 16th, where our lawyers from Paliare Roland and Ecojustice argued that an injunction was necessary so that the province couldn’t act on its plans to remove bike lanes in the interim.
The facts are clear: ripping out bike lanes won’t solve congestion and will put people’s lives at risk. Yesterday’s decision should give even more clarity to the province to reconsider this reckless and arbitrary legislation, and instead work with municipalities on evidence-based solutions to keep all Torontoians moving.
Read more about the decision and our Charter challenge:
Judge pauses Toronto bike lane removals until Charter challenge is decided | Toronto Star
Judge temporarily blocks Ford government’s bike lane removals | Globe & Mail
Court grants injunction to stop Ontario from removing 3 major Toronto bike lanes | City News
Injunction granted preventing removal of Toronto bike lanes | CTV
Reaction to Ontario court’s decision to pause Toronto bike lane removals | Global News
Ontario judge grants injunction to pause removal of Toronto bike lanes | Global News
