Displays of Outrage and Resistance: David Shultz’s Story of Vindication

Arrested and charged three times for public displays of solidarity with Palestine, David Shultz talks about the continuous persecution by Toronto Police and the Crown, as well as the the repercussions that came with it. He takes us through his multiple arrests, each more egregious than the last - culminating with an eventual trial, and full acquittal, for wearing a prop sword. David's case really calls into question our ability to exercise our Charter Rights while protesting for Palestine, and the willingness of the Crown to use their resources towards incapacitating activists, despite having such low conviction rates. Its also a discussion on the bias that's been crafted within policing, the impunity to which they're able to make baseless arrests; and the uneven application of the law. Together, with host Jessa McLean, they compare and contrast other recent arrests and speculate how Mark Carney's new legislation, Bill C9, will impact future cases. Keywords: Project Resolute, Toronto Police, Ontario, policing, activism, Charter Rights, Section 2, Bill C9, antisemitism, racism, Produced by: Santiago Helou Quintero **Call to Action: Donate to David's Legal Defence Fund OR Support the Toronto Community Justice Fund** **Related Episodes:** - **Noisemaker with Deana Sherif** (July 2026) Hear how Police in Ontario are working with the Crown to target activists and criminalize the use of sound in protests. - **Machinery of Suppression: Bill C9 and the Weaponization of Antisemitism** (Jan 2026) **More Resources:** - Photos, Videos and Transcripts provided by Guest - via Google Drive - Man who allegedly fired nail gun at Toronto-area protest motivated by hate: police CBC News - ‘Proud,’ ‘Fucking Racist’ Absolutely Discharged of Assault on Palestinian Woman - The Leveller - Charterpedia - Section 2(b) – Freedom of expression All of our content is free - made possible by the generous sponsorships of our Patrons. If you would like to support our work through monthly contributions: Patreon Follow us on Instagram or on Bluesky