Toronto has to come up with solutions for transit congestion until its expansion plan is complete, since more and more people are expected to use its transit system. According to resident polls, transit riders are particularly annoyed when overweight people sit down, since they effectively take up two seats and make it uncomfortable for other commuters. In response to these polls, and in order to address transit congestion, the City of Toronto has proposed a by-law that requires overweight people to refrain from sitting down during rush hours.

During a government conference, Toronto officials explained their proposed by-law to other Cities across Canada. After considerable debate, similar by-laws, prohibiting overweight people from sitting down in public transit during rush hour, have now been passed in Vancouver, Montreal, Calgary, and Halifax. In response to these bylaws, overweight people have formed an advocacy group called the Fabulous Overweight Fairness Fighters, or F-OFF for short. Bob Chrysler, Toronto's overweight Mayor, is the leader of the group and has personally sued the City of Toronto, and won in court. F-OFF has launched lawsuits as a group against the bylaws in Vancouver, Montreal, Calgary and Halifax as well. a.

Will F-OFF succeed in its lawsuits? Circle one of the following: Yes / No (1 mark) b. Explain your answer above. Support your explanation with at least two reasons for your answer. (3 marks)