Occupy Toronto | |
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Part of the Occupy movement | |
Date | 15 October 2011 – 2012 |
Location | |
Caused by | Economic inequality, corporate influence over government, inter alia. |
Methods | Demonstration, occupation, protest, street protesters |
Number | |
Protesters: Varies greatly | |
Arrests and injuries | |
Injuries | 1 |
Arrested | 5[1] |
Occupy Toronto was a protest and demonstration that began on October 15, 2011, in Toronto, Ontario, near Bay Street in Downtown Toronto's Financial District[2][3] and moved to St. James Park. It was a part of the Occupy movement, which protested against economic inequality, corporate greed, and the influence of corporations and lobbyists on government.[4]
As of June 2012, Occupy Toronto had continued to engage in semi-organized meetings, events and actions.[5]