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A group of lawyers has filed a legal challenge of a new Montreal bylaw banning insults against city employees, including police.  The Saint-Michel legal clinic and an association for progressive jurists argue the bylaw is unconstitutional and infringes on freedom of expression.  Lawyer Fernando Belton says the challenge was filed at the Quebec Superior Court on Wednesday. The bylaw was adopted by city council on Sept. 22. It bans insults, harassment, threats, abuse and intimidation, as well as offensive and aggressive behaviour. The opposition at City Hall voted against the bylaw. Opposition councillors criticized the administration for not providing clear…

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