Montreal adopts bylaw banning insults against police, municipal employees

The Montreal city council has adopted a bylaw that prohibits insults against police and municipal employees. The bylaw, which was passed on October 24, 2023, makes it an offense to publicly insult, threaten, or intimidate a police officer or municipal employee. The bylaw will be enforced by the municipal police service, and violators may face fines ranging from $500 to $5,000. The bylaw is intended to protect public servants from harassment and intimidation.