A Montreal bylaw passed on September 21 makes it an offence to insult police officers or municipal employees, with fines reaching $2,000.
Civil rights advocates warn the wording is vague enough to land hardest on marginalised people, and may not survive a freedom of expression challenge.
Originally published by Ricochet Media.
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