Overview

• Antwany Arnold sought bail for a second time on July 23 and Magistrate Michelle Mykytowycz reserved judgment until a hearing on July 30.
• Prosecutors pointed to Arnold’s alleged breaches of a CBD exclusion order to argue that he poses an unacceptable risk to public safety.
• Defence counsel proposed a curfew and regular reporting requirements to mitigate risk and maintained that Arnold’s actions were directed at the IDF rather than Jewish people.
• Arnold faces charges of assault, affray, riotous behaviour and criminal damage over a July 4 protest outside Miznon restaurant during which he is accused of throwing food, water and chairs.
• The court reviewed CCTV footage of protesters chanting “Death, Death to the IDF” and police body-worn camera recordings of an April 14 incident in which Arnold allegedly spat on a man and made threats.