Subhead:Lawyers from The Democracy Fund will be representing prominent Toronto artist David Wall after he was wrongfully ejected from a courtroom while sketching.#
The Democracy Fund (TDF) is now representing veteran Toronto courtroom sketch artist David Wall following his removal from a public court session while attempting to document proceedings through sketches.
Wall has chronicled major Canadian trials for more than 24 years, including the Via Rail terrorism case, a G20 police disciplinary hearing, and the deportation proceedings of Ernst Zundel.
Several recent concerning incidents have impeded Wall’s work. In April 2025, while Wall was sketching in court, a security officer approached him and told him to leave. Despite a judge intervening and allowing him to remain, the officer still wrongfully forbade Wall from sketching him.
Wall was again told to exit the courtroom during an incident in November 2025, during which a court security officer told him to “pack up and go” because it was after 5pm and only lawyers could stay. A separate officer reportedly told Wall that things could “get physical” if he didn’t leave. Only through a judge’s intervention was Wall allowed to remain.
🚨 TDF representing sketch artist David Wall after courtroom ejection
Prominent Toronto artist David Wall removed while documenting open court proceedings, raising serious concerns about transparency and the open court principle.
TORONTO— Lawyers for TDF are representing… pic.twitter.com/Uw2P4Dvuky
— The Democracy Fund (@TDF_Can) March 4, 2026
