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Homeless Man Owes Government Over $110,000 In Fines For Being Homeless
Montreal's homeless owed the city $15 million in outstanding fines, according to 2012 study
The man, in his 50s, had been living in the subway for a few years.
When he approached Droits Devant for help, Guimond-Bélanger said his file showed repeated fines for sleeping in the subway, begging for money, and drinking in public — "things that someone who doesn't have a home has to do in the public space," she said.
"He had received around 500 of them [tickets]. I could see that most of the time he would receive many in the same week, sometimes by the same officers as well."
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Though the $110,000 in accumulated fines is higher than usual, Guimond-Bélanger said this case is indicative of a larger issue.
"It's very common, to a point where I would say it's a systematic experience for homeless people."
She said some homeless people get tickets every week — sometimes every day.
more: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/montreal-homeless-man-100k-fines-1.3473707When he approached Droits Devant for help, Guimond-Bélanger said his file showed repeated fines for sleeping in the subway, begging for money, and drinking in public — "things that someone who doesn't have a home has to do in the public space," she said.
"He had received around 500 of them [tickets]. I could see that most of the time he would receive many in the same week, sometimes by the same officers as well."
...
Though the $110,000 in accumulated fines is higher than usual, Guimond-Bélanger said this case is indicative of a larger issue.
"It's very common, to a point where I would say it's a systematic experience for homeless people."
She said some homeless people get tickets every week — sometimes every day.
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