Injunction blocking city from forcefully removing homeless at encampments extended - News Summed Up

Injunction blocking city from forcefully removing homeless at encampments extended


Advocates say an injunction barring the city from forcing homeless people living in encampments to move has been extended. "This morning the Superior Court extended the injunction preventing the involuntary removal of individuals from homeless encampments until the motion can be heard in early-September, 2020," tweeted Hamilton human rights lawyer Wade Poziomka Friday morning. This morning the Superior Court extended the injunction preventing the involuntary removal of individuals from homeless encampments until the motion can be heard in early-September, 2020. The city said staff would continue to reach out to those at encampments to make sure they're aware of their housing options "on a voluntary basis." "We will have to address this because it essentially set aside a bylaw for the City of Hamilton," he said.


Source: CBC News August 07, 2020 15:45 UTC



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