Supports

At the end of last week the University of Waterloo issued a legal Trespass Notice to members of the protest encampment on the Grad House Green. The Trespass Notice required the encampment to leave immediately or face consequences in accordance with the Trespass to Property Act.

Unfortunately, the encampment remains in place in violation of Waterloo policies, and the law.

Today, lawyers representing the University served court documents to start a legal process to enforce the Trespass Notice and end the encampment.

The University is seeking an interlocutory injunction to end the encampment. Subject to the court’s approval, documents related to the legal process will be made available publicly through our legal counsel’s website.

In line with our commitment to be transparent in our interactions with encampment protesters, the University is making the legal documents filed today available for our community to read.

Subject to the court’s approval, further documents related to the legal process will be made available publicly through our legal counsel’s website. 

Read the Statement of Claim 

Read the Notice of Motion 

This is a copy of a Trespass Notice issued to all encampment participants under the Trespass to Property Act, R.S.O.1990, c. T. 21. on Friday, June 21, 2024.

It provides notice that members of the encampment are immediately prohibited from:

1.    Occupying and remaining in the field in front of the Graduate House on the University of Waterloo campus in Waterloo, Ontario (the "Encampment");
2.    Erecting, installing, or maintaining unauthorized tents, shelters, equipment, or other structures on University of Waterloo property, including in the Encampment;
3.    Occupying, gathering, or remaining at the University of Waterloo property, including at the Encampment between the hours of 10 p.m. and 8 a.m. unless specifically authorized; and,
4.    Gathering for the purpose of an Encampment at the University of Waterloo or in a manner inconsistent with our policies.