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Montreal city council to debate bylaw banning insults against municipal employees - Montreal

The proposed rule would set fines up to $2,000 and has drawn free-expression concerns from lawyers and civil-rights groups.

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If adopted, residents who insult city staff could face fines between $300 and $1,000 for a first offence. Subsequent offences could result in fines up to $2,000.

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Montreal city council adopts bylaw banning insults against police, municipal employees

Montreal city council has adopted a bylaw to ban people from insulting police officers and other municipal employees.

·Ottawa, Canada
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"It's Not because You're Making a Finger of Honor that You're Going to get...

Soraya Martinez Ferrada defends its regulation to protect municipal employees against insults from the public.

·Montreal, Canada
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"If You Want to Make a Finger of Honour to a Police Officer, Do It," Said the Mayor.

The new by-law prohibiting insulting or offending a representative of the City of Montreal (including police officers) was passed on Monday at the City Council. It will be applied judiciously, assured the Mayor of Montreal, and reserved for the most serious cases.

·Montreal, Canada
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Montreal: Insulting a Policeman Could Soon Cost $2,000

In addition to the police, the legislation applies to agents of the Société de transport de Montréal (STM) and all other municipal employees.

·Montreal, Canada
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Montreal city council to debate bylaw banning insults against municipal employees - Montreal

If adopted, residents who insult city staff could face fines between $300 and $1,000 for a first offence. Subsequent offences could result in fines up to $2,000.

·Toronto, Canada
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Global News broke the news in Toronto, Canada on Monday, September 21, 2026.
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