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Lawyers challenge Montreal bylaw banning insults against city employees
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A group of lawyers has filed a legal challenge of a new Montreal bylaw banning insults against city employees, including police. The Saint-Michel legal clinic and an association for progressive jurists argue the bylaw is unconstitutional and infringes on freedom of expression.Lawyer Fernando Belton says the challenge…
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Advocates say Quebec rules keep unhoused voters from polls as election nears
Marcel Dionne Jr. says he won’t let homelessness stop him from voting. The 66-year-old has been living in transitional housing for the last four months, and plans to…
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Legal groups challenge constitutionality of controversial Montreal anti-insult bylaw
Two legal groups have filed a lawsuit at Quebec Superior Court seeking to suspend a recent Montreal bylaw banning insults against police officers and other municipal employees. Lawyers…
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Calgary puppeteer collective among finalists for $100K Siminovitch theatre prize
TORONTO — A collective of puppeteers is once again among the finalists for Canada’s richest theatre award. The Siminovitch Prize announced the…
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Budget watchdog says Alto rail construction could cost more than Ottawa predicts
OTTAWA — The federal budget watchdog says construction of a high-speed rail line between Toronto and Québec City could cost more than…
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Pedestrian struck by a vehicle in Brossard
A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle in Brossard Thursday morning. Longueuil police (SPAL) received a 911 call around 6:30 a.m. reporting…