Canada – Judge: Montreal Blogger Accused Of Anti-Semitism Can Continue To Photograph Neighbours

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    A judge rejected a request for a restraining order against Outremont native Pierre Lacerte, who maintains a blog against the chasidic community. Photo: François Roy, archives La PresseMontreal, Canada – A Quebec judge has rejected a restraining order request against a Montreal blogger who reports on Outremont’s Hasidic community.

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    Outremont resident Pierre Lacerte has run his controversial blog for the last six years, detailing what he considers bylaw violations committed by his ultra-Orthodox Jewish neighbours.

    Michael Rosenberg – an influential businessman in the Outremont Hasidic community – sought a restraining order against Lacerte, claiming he is harasssing Rosenberg and his family.

    Lacerte’s blog includes dozens of photos taken around an unmarked Hutchison Street synagogue founded by Rosenberg’s family.

    Rosenberg and his son feature prominently in many of the blog photos.

    Lacerte has long contended the synagogue – which is housed in an apartment building – violates municipal rules and is the cause of parking problems.

    Pierre Lacerte. FacebookHis critics accuse him of anti-Semitism and racism for his blog musings.

    Quebec judge Manon Ouimet turned down Rosenberg’s request.

    In her ruling, issued Monday, she said while Lacerte is “excessive, meticulous, passionate and difficult,” there is no evidence “he’s a violent person.”

    Rosenberg maintains a restraining order is required to ensure his family’s safety in the neighbourhood.

    Lacerte already faces a $375,000 defamation lawsuit filed by Rosenberg


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    MosheM
    MosheM
    13 years ago

    Mechi Rosenberg! Don’t despair! Keep it up! Sue Celine Forget and her anti-semitic bylaws. Let them spend money, you have b”h enough, you might win sometime

    Secular
    Secular
    13 years ago

    Why do they violate municipal laws and give this creep amunition for his rants

    MordyS
    MordyS
    13 years ago

    Montreal is filled with Anti Semitism: French Canadians, Muslims, etc
    But I still love the city- Go Habs Go!

    LiberalismIsADisease
    LiberalismIsADisease
    13 years ago

    HORRIBLE city. They all deny knowing english instead they insist on speaking a language that could only be learned by talking with a cut lemon in your mouth!

    Tzi_Bar_David
    Tzi_Bar_David
    13 years ago

    How are his pictures any different than webcams? There is no indication he does anything other than photograph people who are out in public. Hopefully Rosenberg has a deep pocket because Canada is a “loser pays” jurisdiction. Every time he loses an action against the photographer, he has to reimburse him his legal expenses.

    Mr_Leslie
    Mr_Leslie
    13 years ago

    I live in Montreal, not far from that location, and from a gentile point of view, the Synagogue is in violation of the law. The non-Jewish neighbours want the street back to what it was before the apartment was converted to a shul.
    There are plenty of storefronts for rent that could take the place of that location. All within an ereve, and in walking distance.

    taviharis
    taviharis
    13 years ago

    >> and from a gentile point of view, the Synagogue is in violation of the law.
    If that is the case, and it is not build with city permits, then it is in violation of halacha also.