City of Montreal to pay $6M, publicly apologize for arrests in student protests

Montreal to pay $6 million, apologize to protesters to settle class-action lawsuits

MONTREAL — The City of Montreal has agreed to pay $6 million and apologize to protesters who say their rights were violated when they were arrested during…

Montreal to pay $6 million, apologize to protesters to settle class-action lawsuits

MONTREAL — The City of Montreal has agreed to pay $6 million and apologize to protesters who say their rights were violated when they were arrested during demonstrations against various causes, including rising university tuition fees and police brut

Montreal to pay $6 million, apologize to settle protest class-action lawsuits

An estimated 3,119 people who were encircled by police during protests between 2012 and 2015 and detained will be eligible for payment.

Montreal to pay $6-million, apologize to settle protest class-action lawsuits

Demonstrations included marches associated with students against tuition increases, police brutality and a Montreal bylaw limiting protests

Montreal to pay $6 million, apologize to settle protest class-action lawsuits

An estimated 3,119 people who were encircled by police during various protests between 2012 and 2015 and arrested or detained will be eligible for payment.

Montreal to pay $6 million, apologize to settle protest class-action lawsuits

MONTREAL — The Quebec Superior Court has approved a $6-million settlement that will end 16 class-action lawsuits against the City of Montreal by protesters who say their rights were violated by police.