Judge Blocks Montreal Homeless Camp Eviction

A Montreal judge has halted the city’s plan to clear a homeless encampment under the Van Horne overpass, ruling that officials failed to offer safe, dignified alternatives — a move that upholds a bylaw requiring encampment removal as a last resort. The city sought to make space for a skate park and basketball court, but legal advocates argued the eviction violated constitutional rights to safety and dignity. The judge agreed, citing evidence that displacement worsens health and isolation. While the ruling is temporary, it signals a growing legal and humanitarian reckoning: courts are increasingly stepping in to protect the most vulnerable as cities struggle to balance property rights with basic human needs. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d109bbd10fb49ebc