The plaintiff railway company sought an ex-parte interim injunction to clear a blockade by unknown protesters on its Toronto to Montreal Main Line.
The blockade halted significant freight and passenger traffic, causing severe economic and operational disruptions.
Applying the R.J.R. MacDonald test, the court found a serious question to be tried regarding trespass, irreparable harm to the plaintiff and the public, and that the balance of convenience overwhelmingly favoured the plaintiff.
The court granted the interim injunction for ten days.
