The Wrap · Thursday, October 1, 2026

Lawyers Challenge Montreal Insult Ban in Court

Lawyers have sued the City of Montreal over a newly adopted bylaw that bans insults toward municipal workers. The challenge targets the provision covering police officers and other city employees.

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Lawyers Challenge Montreal Insult Ban in Court

On October 1, 2026, lawyers filed a legal challenge to a municipal bylaw that prohibits insulting city employees, including police officers, in Montreal, Quebec.

The bylaw, recently adopted by the city, makes it illegal to insult municipal workers such as police officers.

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