A Quebec Superior Court judge on November 2, 2026 denied a request to suspend Montreal’s newly adopted bylaw that prohibits insulting city employees, including police officers. The decision leaves the bylaw, which criminalises insults directed at municipal staff, in effect. The request had sought to halt the bylaw following its recent adoption by the City of Montreal.
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Judge Refuses to Suspend Montreal Anti‑Insult Bylaw
A Quebec Superior Court judge rejected a bid to suspend Montreal’s new anti‑insult bylaw, keeping the measure that criminalises insults toward city employees and police in force.
