A Quebec Superior Court judge has issued a temporary injunction preventing the dismantling of a homeless encampment on Notre-Dame Street in Montreal for 10 days. The ruling came after the Clinique juridique itinérante (CJI) argued that the eviction, initiated by the Ministry of Transport and Sustainable Mobility (MTQ) without prior warning, would cause serious harm to the 30 marginalized individuals, who have nowhere else to go due to overflowing shelters. The City and MTQ cited safety concerns.
Notre-Dame encampment cannot be dismantled for 10 days, rules Quebec judge
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️A Quebec Superior Court judge has issued a temporary injunction preventing the dismantling of a homeless encampment on Notre-Dame Street in Montreal for 10 days. The ruling came after the Clinique juridique itinérante (CJI) argued that the eviction, initiated by the Ministry of Transport and Sustainable Mobility (MTQ) without prior warning, would cause serious harm to the 30 marginalized individuals, who have nowhere else to go due to overflowing shelters. The City and MTQ cited safety concerns.
Trending- 1 June 5, 2025: MTQ posted eviction notices for the Notre-Dame Street encampment.
- 2 June 10, 2025: Original planned eviction date.
- 3 Wednesday (June 19, 2025): Quebec Superior Court Judge Babak Barin ruled to temporarily halt the dismantling for 10 days.
- Temporary halt of encampment dismantling
- Homeless individuals remain in place for 10 days
- Legal precedent set for similar cases
- Ongoing debate about homelessness and public safety
What: A Quebec Superior Court judge ruled to temporarily halt the dismantling of a homeless encampment on Notre-Dame Street.
When: Wednesday (ruling), June 5 (MTQ posted notices), June 10 (original eviction date).
Where: Notre-Dame Street East, Montreal, Quebec.
Why: The MTQ posted eviction notices without prior warning, prompting the Clinique juridique itinérante (CJI) to file an emergency motion, arguing the eviction would harm homeless people who have no alternative shelter. The City and MTQ cited safety concerns.
How: Judge Babak Barin issued a temporary injunction, ordering the MTQ to cease eviction efforts for 10 days, following the CJI's successful emergency motion.