HAMILTON, ON – The Ontario Superior Court of Justice granted the City of Hamilton’s request for an Injunction Order late yesterday, March 14, 2024, ahead of St. Patrick’s Day weekend.
The Injunction Order is in effect immediately through Monday, March 18, 2024, at 11:59 p.m. This Order prohibits anyone from violating the City’s Nuisance Party By-law or attending a deemed “Nuisance Party,” within the area defined as a “University District” as part of the City’s University District Safety Initiative. The University District Safety Initiative for the City of Hamilton encompasses the western section of the Westdale neighbourhood and the Ainslie Wood neighbourhood.
The City’s Nuisance Party By-Law is city-wide and in effect all year long and addresses unsafe and disruptive behaviour during large, unsanctioned gatherings by providing Hamilton Police Service and City Municipal By-law Enforcement officers with additional charges they can enforce.
The “University District” will be subject to zero-tolerance enforcement to minimize negative effects of ongoing nuisance party and ensuring those involved are held accountable. The safety and well-being of Hamilton residents is our top priority.