Insulting Montreal city staff or police officers can now cost you anywhere between 300 and 1000$ in fines. But how do we define an insult and will this clash with Charter rights?

Adjunct Professor at the McGill Faculty of Law Pearl Eliadis explains.

Insulting Montreal city staff or police officers can now cost you anywhere between 300 and 1000$ in fines. But how do we define an insult and will this clash with Charter rights?
Adjunct Professor at the McGill Faculty of Law Pearl Eliadis explains.

Joanne has all the info you need to kick off your day. The foundation of Weekends with Joanne Vrakas is news, weather, sports and a review of your entertainment options, but Joanne also has great interviews and contributors on a range of topics.

Joanne has all the info you need to kick off your day. The foundation of Weekends with Joanne Vrakas is news, weather, sports and a review of your entertainment options, but Joanne also has great interviews and contributors on a range of topics.

The foundation of Weekends with Joanne Vrakas is news, weather, sports and a review of your entertainment options.

Weekends with Joanne Vrakas

The latest audio and podcasts from CJAD 800 Montreal.

The latest audio and podcasts from CJAD 800 Montreal.

CJAD 800 - The Latest Audio and Podcasts

Joanne has all the info you need to kick off your day. The foundation of Weekends with Joanne Vrakas is news, weather, sports and a review of your entertainment options, but Joanne also has great interviews and contributors on a range of topics.

Understanding Montreal new “insult” bylaw

From notes of chocolate, to oak and even leather- everyone smells something different in their wine. But is it really there? Wine expert Jon Cercone says it’s all in our heads.

Jon Cercone is a sommelier at Taverne Sur Le Square in Westmount. He can be heard regularly on Weekends with Joanne Vrakas sharing his wine recommendations.

From notes of chocolate, to oak and even leather- everyone smells something different in their wine. But is it really there? Wine expert Jon Cercone says it&rsquo;s all in our heads.
Jon Cercone is a sommelier at Taverne Sur Le Square in Westmount. He can be heard regularly on Weekends with Joanne Vrakas sharing his wine recommendations.

Why do we smell wine?

From the opioid crisis to over the counter pain pills- are we getting pain management wrong? Dr Christopher Labos looks into the billion dollar industry.

Dr. Chris Labos, cardiologist with a degree in epidemiology and a regular contributor on CJAD 800. You can hear him every Sunday on Weekends with Joanne Vrakas at 7:20 a.m. Today, Sue Smith sits in for Joanne Vrakas.

From the opioid crisis to over the counter pain pills- are we getting pain management wrong? Dr Christopher Labos looks into the billion dollar industry.
Dr. Chris Labos, cardiologist with a degree in epidemiology and a regular contributor on CJAD 800. You can hear him every Sunday on Weekends with Joanne Vrakas at 7:20 a.m. Today, Sue Smith sits in for Joanne Vrakas.

Dr. Labos: Are we overdoing it on pain management?   

Political analyst Sandy White on how the PQ could be inching towards a majority and what this would mean for the province.

Photo of Paul St-Pierre Plamondon courtesy of THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot

Political analyst Sandy White on how the PQ could be inching towards a majority and what this would mean for the province.
Photo of Paul St-Pierre Plamondon courtesy of THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot

Understanding Montreal new “insult” bylaw

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