In Quebec, a new study led by the Observatoire des profilages of the University of Montreal shows that more than 18,000 guilt statements were distributed for disrespecting the curfew in the five months when the measure was implemented.
A total of 1,497 reports were provided to Estrie. Of this number, there were 814 for disrespecting the curfew, 259 in private residences, 202 in public places and 91 in demonstrations.
Also, 25 statements were given to homeless people. In this regard, Estrie is the second region, behind Montreal, where it is the most distributed. The Observatory remembered that however, homeless people should be exempted from applying for this health measure..
This report confirms what many organizations in the field are already seeing: homeless or vulnerable people have received statements of guilt simply because of their presence in public space, regardless of their particular circumstances. and barriers they face in following health measures. We now know that curfew tickets are issued to these people even after the exemption, which is unacceptable.regret, in a press release, the director of Clinique Droits Devant, Bernard St-Jacques.
Several organizations defending marginalized groups, including the League of Rights and Freedoms, signed a joint statement to denounce what they considered police and judicial repression during the COVID-19 pandemic. According to their calculations, the fine issued was $ 1,550 and in total, more than 15,000 tickets were contested throughout Quebec.
Up to 15,076 trials can be conducted throughout Quebec. These individual and collective costs are disproportionate and detrimental and risk clogging up an already difficult system.will we read in the press release.
Source: Radio-Canada
