Quebec anti‑suicide legal challenge fails over door‑to‑door outreach

Wednesday, May 28, 2025, 7:36 pm

A Quebec religious group devoted to suicide prevention has seen its constitutional challenge crash and burn after being fined for door‑to‑door outreach in Waterloo. The court’s ruling, which critics wryly dismiss as a curb on community spirit, underscores an uneasy balance between free expression and public order.

lapresse.ca / Prévention du suicide | En Estrie, un groupe québécois perd sa contestation judiciaire contre Waterloo

Un groupe religieux québécois a perdu une contestation constitutionnelle après avoir été condamné à une amende pour avoir fait du porte-à-porte à Waterloo, en Estrie, afin de diffuser son message sur la prévention du suicide.

thestar.com / Quebec anti-suicide group loses legal challenge against municipality over ticketing

MONTREAL - A Quebec religious group has lost a constitutional challenge after getting fined for going door-to-door in Waterloo, Que., to share its message about suicide prevention.

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