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Montreal council proposes $350–$1,000 fines for police insults

By Drooid · Sep 20, 2026, 12:01 PM UTC · How we work

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Montreal city council will vote on a bylaw that fines insults to police and municipal workers.
The draft sets fines from $350 to $1,000, doubling for repeat offenses.
The Fédération des policiers et policières municipaux du Québec supports the bylaw.
The Canadian Civil Liberties Association and Ligue des droits et libertés condemn the draft for violating free speech.

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Montreal city council will vote on a bylaw that fines insults to police and municipal workers.
The draft sets fines from $350 to $1,000, doubling for repeat offenses.
The Fédération des policiers et policières municipaux du Québec supports the bylaw.
The Canadian Civil Liberties Association and Ligue des droits et libertés condemn the draft for violating free speech.