Dear members of the 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ community,
On April 8, 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ applied to the Superior Court of Quebec to grant a provisional injunction against Students for Palestinian Honour and Resistance (SPHR) to protect the rights of students and staff to pursue their studies and work free from threats, obstructions and harassment. The judge heard our request today and we are awaiting his ruling.
With student exams beginning next week, 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ is asking the Court to prohibit protestors from intimidating or harassing people trying to enter 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ buildings or classrooms, from obstructing academic activities, or from obstructing access to buildings. The University also requested that protestors remain five metres away from buildings used for its operations, whether on or off campus.
The request for the injunction clearly states that the University considers protest by 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ students and staff, within reasonable limits, to be not only permissible but also important. 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ seeks to uphold freedom of expression and peaceful assembly while protecting the rights of students to continue their academic journey without obstruction.
The University applied for the injunction following SPHR’s involvement in classroom obstructions and vandalism during a three-day student strike April 2-4, 2025.
The goal of the injunction is to ensure that the integrity and stability of our academic activities are preserved during this critical period of the school year. We are first and foremost a university, and we must focus on our mission and the rights of our students to undertake their academic pursuits in a peaceful environment that supports their wellbeing and success.
Sincerely,
Deep Saini
President and Vice-Chancellor
91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ