The Quebec Superior Court has prevented the City of Montreal from dismantling a homeless encampment under an overpass, saying officials failed to provide a suitable alternative for the unhoused residents. The ruling forces the city to respect a bylaw it adopted earlier this year on homelessness, which says moving an encampment is a last resort and requires…
Long before the hearing, he was struggling with the process. He had already been found in contempt of a restraining order, in breach of child support orders, and threatened with a harassment charge if he didn’t shape up. Despite having a job as a software engineer that paid $150,000 annually, he was $30,000 behind in…
As a full-time single parent, Abdiweli Mohamed pours what little money he has into his two children. He gets by on provincial assistance, food banks, local charities and hand-me-downs from neighbours in Winnipeg, but money is always on his mind. Mohamed, 36, had to stop working to care for his children, both under five years…
Listen to this article Estimated 5 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador Justice Trina Simms had choice words for the province’s justice department on Monday morning, after…