Proponents of the bubble-zone restrictions say they are necessary to protect the right to worship without threats or intimidation, but those opposed say they infringe on the right to protest

Toronto City Council is expected to vote in late May on a controversial “bubble zone” bylaw that would prohibit protests around faith-based and cultural institutions.

The debate in Toronto follows similar discussions across Canada in response to protests against Israel’s war in Gaza in the aftermath of the Oct. 7 attack.