Now remember, tasers, pepper spray, batons, etc are all great ways of controlling a crowd. Afterall, you don't want them to injure themselves in some way heh.

Has your university said anything about precautions for Toronto visitors? I've noticed a bit of a PR campaign by TO saying it's almost all medical profession people and hospital patients who are infected so the public is not at risk. They're a bit paranoid over losing tourism money since tourism season is starting very soon, not to mention the cancelled conferences.