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Lawyers Ask Quebec Court to Suspend Montreal Bylaw Banning Insults Against Police, City Employees
- Lawyers asked Quebec Superior Court to suspend Montreal’s bylaw banning insults and other conduct toward city employees, including police officers.
- The bylaw prohibits insults, harassment, threats, abuse, intimidation, and offensive or aggressive behavior, with fines ranging from $300 to $2,000.
- Lawyer Sibel Ataogul argued that the bylaw is vague, overly broad, and threatens freedom of expression.
- Lawyer Dardia Garcelle Joseph warned of harm to marginalized people, while city lawyer Michelle Picard said the bylaw serves the public interest and protects Montrealers.
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Lawyers are calling for the suspension of a recently passed by-law prohibiting insults against employees of the City of Montreal.
·Montreal, Canada
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Total News Sources9
Leaning Left4Leaning Right0Center2Last UpdatedBias Distribution67% Left
Bias Distribution
- 67% of the sources lean Left
67% Left
L 67%
C 33%
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