The right to protest doesn’t come without consequences

In previous acts of civil disobedience, it was acknowledged breaking the law meant consequences, with going to jail held as a badge of honour for many.

If there is violence or clear hate speech among the pro-Palestinian protests on university campuses, the authorities would be justified in stepping in, writes Andrew Caddell. Screenshot courtesy of CityNews

Opinion

BY ANDREW CADDELL

May 8, 2024

KAMOURASKA, QUE.—The concept of civil disobedience is as old as time itself. The early Greek philosophers grappled with it. In the nascent stages of democracy, the question was: should the authority of the majority always be respected?

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