Fifteenth Meetup: Security Without the State – Police, Courts & the Free Market

Join Liberty Labs Toronto for our fifteenth meetup on Thursday, October 22, 2026, at 7:00 PM near Yonge and Eglinton! *(Note: this is one week later than our usual mid-month date.)*

This month we’re asking a hard question with an open mind: if there were no monopoly on force, what would protection and justice actually look like? We’ll discuss:

• How private security, insurance, and competing protection agencies might work in practice • How courts and dispute resolution could function without a state monopoly (arbitration, reputation, restitution) • Historical and real-world examples of non-state order • Common objections: “who watches the watchers?”, the poor, violent crime, and “what if the biggest gang wins?” • The difference between anarchic chaos and a market for law and security

Come ready to think out loud. You don’t have to already believe a free-market justice system would work — you just have to be willing to examine the idea honestly. What to expect:

• Open, respectful discussion (bring questions, doubts, and examples) • Complimentary appetizers • Everyone who attends will receive a million-dollar Zimbabwe note as a fun take-home reminder of real value vs. fiat illusions • Connect with 10-20 liberty-minded Torontonians

Venue: Pickle Barrel (2300 Yonge St, at Yonge & Eglinton), right above Eglinton Station. Easy parking in the Yonge Eglinton Centre garage or nearby Green P lots. RSVP on Meetup or Eventbrite to save your spot.

Leave the official script at the door. Let’s talk about justice and security as voluntary services — together.