Are city crackdowns on St. Patrick’s Day parties really about public order—or about squashing a good time?
Gavin Tighe and Stephen Thiele tackle the curious case of Waterloo v. Persons Unknown, where the city sought a rare quia timet injunction to prevent unpermitted St. Paddy's Day gatherings.
What starts as a lighthearted banter about Guinness and green garb quickly dives into deeper waters: civil liberties, the evolution of secular holidays, the role of public policy in municipal law enforcement, and the historical tensions around Irish-Canadian identity.
The duo debates whether municipalities should embrace or suppress grassroots celebration—and what it means when courts target faceless organizers for simply wanting to party.
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01:01 From Saint to Street Party
02:44 The Rise of Nuisance Bylaws
06:40 What Is a Quia Timet Injunction
14:55 No Right to Party Says the Court
18:51 The Forgotten Politics of St Patrick’s Day
26:48 The Ban That Makes Them Party Harder
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