Tuesday, 29 May 2012

Montreal lawyers silently protest anti-rally bill

A new type of protest has started in Montreal with hundreds of lawyers marching through the streets in silent protest against the emergency law on demonstrations.
Quebec province has just gone through 106 days of protest and massive actions by students, outraged over tuition hikes.
The government has brought in an emergency law called Bill 78, which lays down strict regulations for demonstrations numbering more than 50 people.
Yesterday over 500-700 lawyers, notaries and legal professionals donned their courtroom gowns and walked silently through the streets of Montreal, Canada's second largest city. The lawyers were cheered on by crowds, with many onlookers shouting "Merci!" ... read full article.

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