从最简单的说起吧,比如说组织者想组织定点集会,不需要交通管制,那么地点上只要不是公园,广场和他人的私产(不一定精确,大概是这个意思),而是城市的公产(比如某建筑前的人行道SIDEWALK),那么只要提前一天给警察局的SPECIAL EVENT办公室提交一份NOTICE OF DEMONSTRATION就可以了。注意,前提是和平的定点集会。
2.1) Performance Policy
a) Performances / Displays shall not exploit the bodies of men, women, boys or girls solely for the purpose of attracting attention.
b) Performances / Displays shall not stereotype according to race, ancestry, place of origin, ethnic origin, citizenship, colour, creed, sex, age, sexual orientation, disability, family or marital status, or any ground covered by the City of Toronto Workplace Human Rights Policy.
c) Performances / Displays shall not promote the hatred or derision of any group covered by the City of Toronto Workplace Human Rights Policy.
d) Performances / Displays shall be consistent with the principle of respect for the dignity and worth of all people.
e) Performances / Displays must not advocate a specific political or religious point of view for the purpose of proselytizing. Any religious or political reference should be in the context of a larger cultural event.
f) As the Square is open to use by the general public at all times, performances / displays on the Square must be consistent with the use of the Square by others including children。
PARADE APPLICATION所需要的信息和NOTICE OF DEMONSTRATION的区别不大,就是增加了关于路线的细节。原则上,游行的主题不是问题,和平,不扰民就行了。有意思的是,那位态度很好的警员特意提醒说有关本地选举的游行警方是不愿意参加的,主要是担心公众会怀疑警方的中立性和公正性。