Arrested and charged three times for public displays of solidarity with Palestine, David Shultz talks about the continuous persecution by Toronto Police and the Crown, as well as the the repercussions that came with it.
He takes us through his multiple arrests, each more egregious than the last - culminating with an eventual trial, and full acquittal, for wearing a prop sword.
David's case really calls into question our ability to exercise our Charter Rights while protesting for Palestine, and the willingness of the Crown to use their resources towards incapacitating activists, despite having such low conviction rates.
Its also a discussion on the bias that's been crafted within policing, the impunity to which they're able to make baseless arrests; and the uneven application of the law.
Together, with host Jessa McLean, they compare and contrast other recent arrests and speculate how Mark Carney's new legislation, Bill C9, will impact future cases.
Keywords: Project Resolute, Toronto Police, Ontario, policing, activism, Charter Rights, Section 2, Bill C9, antisemitism, racism,
Produced by: Santiago Helou Quintero
Call to Action: Donate to David's Legal Defence Fund OR Support the Toronto Community Justice Fund
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