C-11.4 - Charter of Ville de Montréal, metropolis of Québec

Section 57.1.15 Disposition versions

2022-06-02

57.1.15. It is forbidden to take a reprisal against a person who has communicated with the inspector general or to threaten to take a reprisal against a person so that he or she will abstain from communicating with the inspector general.

In particular, the demotion, suspension, termination of employment or transfer of a person referred to in the first paragraph or any disciplinary or other measure that adversely affects the employment or working conditions of such a person is presumed to be a reprisal.

Any person who contravenes this section is guilty of an offence and is liable to a fine of

(1)  $5,000 to $30,000 in the case of a natural person; and

(2)  $15,000 to $250,000 in other cases.

For any subsequent offence, the minimum and maximum fines prescribed in the third paragraph are doubled.

2014, c. 3, s. 1; 2022, c. 18, s. 94.

2014-06-13

57.1.15. It is forbidden to take a reprisal against a person who has communicated with the inspector general or to threaten to take a reprisal against a person so that he or she will abstain from communicating with the inspector general.

In particular, the demotion, suspension, termination of employment or transfer of a person referred to in the first paragraph or any disciplinary or other measure that adversely affects the employment or working conditions of such a person is presumed to be a reprisal.

Any person who contravenes this section is guilty of an offence and is liable to a fine of

(1)  $2,000 to $20,000 in the case of a natural person; and

(2)  $10,000 to $250,000 in other cases.

For any subsequent offence, the amounts are doubled.

2014, c. 3, s. 1.