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[Alex D @adepew5183]

Thanks @OJEN_ROEJ for hosting this awesome event! #OJENROEJSP22 @ProvostLaw

[Alex D @adepew5183]

@sebm2431 I completely agree Seb!

[Alex D @adepew5183]

@greengoldfirm Agreed that the spending money to evict residents of encampments is better spent elsewhere. The reason however can be justified. @OJEN_ROEJ #OJENROEJSP22 @ProvostLaw

[Alex D @adepew5183]

@sdcilaw @OJEN_ROEJ @ProvostLaw 2/2 -are permitted and some not will never be a viable solution, as anyone evicted from one will simply move on to the next. By evicting the homeless, the city is preventing all possible future occurrences of nuisance, violence, or public disruption. @OJEN_ROEJ #OJENROEJSP22

[Alex D @adepew5183]

It is fact that these encampments have been dangerous to the public. S. 2 of the Charter guarantees one's right to peaceful assembly. Illicit activities occurring in encampments lead to hostile environments, which is not considered peaceful. @OJEN_ROEJ #OJENROEJSP22 @ProvostLaw

[Alex D @adepew5183]

@sdcilaw @OJEN_ROEJ @ProvostLaw 1/2 There are inherent risks when allowing people to reside in outdoor spaces. There is no denying that there is a stigma associated with the homeless, however there is evidence of violence, drug use, and death. A system where some encampments @OJEN_ROEJ #OJENROEJSP22 @ProvostLaw

[Alex D @adepew5183]

@CentralPeelLaw @Emilia02095 @Morgynw55 @LeahyLaw_No @mcd_faith @OJEN_ROEJ @ProvostLaw Shelters, at least, will fulfill the bare minimum outlined in the Charter. A standard of living is not defined. Luxuries and additional amenities are not essentials and should not be scrutinized when absent. @OJEN_ROEJ #OJENROEJSP22 @ProvostLaw

[Alex D @adepew5183]

@CentralPeelLaw @Emilia02095 @LeahyLaw_No @Morgynw55 @mcd_faith @OJEN_ROEJ @ProvostLaw Based upon yet not binded to. @OJEN_ROEJ #OJENROEJSP22 @ProvostLaw

[Alex D @adepew5183]

@griffinslaw22 @OJEN_ROEJ Agreed. But this defensive architecture exists in parks as well. @OJEN_ROEJ #OJENROEJSP22 @ProvostLaw

[Alex D @adepew5183]

@mar1saaaaa Who can be blamed for this violence? This sounds like an internal issue short of the lack of mental health support on behalf of the shelter, but being blamed on the city. @OJEN_ROEJ #OJENROEJSP22 @ProvostLaw

[Alex D @adepew5183]

@WMTDebatePro @OJEN_ROEJ Awesome idea!
@OJEN_ROEJ #OJENROEJSP22 @ProvostLaw

[Alex D @adepew5183]

@sebm2431 @ProvostLaw These are BASIC rights guaranteed by the Charter which are satisfied. At this point, it is no longer about violation of rights but a lack of luxury. I agree there needs to be more resources to combat overcrowding. @OJEN_ROEJ #OJENROEJSP22 @ProvostLaw

[Alex D @adepew5183]

Homeless shelters are operated by entities other than the city (Poff v. City of Hamilton). They are not telling homeless people where to live, rather maintaining law and order to preserve a safe and functional society. @OJEN_ROEJ #OJENROEJSP22 @ProvostLaw

[Alex D @adepew5183]

@Vampire_Apple02 @OJEN_ROEJ It should not matter the park size. In both cases it is more than possible that these encampments provide a public nuisance- regardless of the situation. The law here should be objective. @OJEN_ROEJ #OJENROEJSP22 @ProvostLaw

[Alex D @adepew5183]

@Vampire_Apple02 @Fletcher2022 @OJEN_ROEJ @ProvostLaw And at this point, it becomes a "shelter". Then there will be the issue that those designated encampment spaces do not abide by one's charter rights for not providing a secure residence. I believe we need long term solutions. @OJEN_ROEJ #OJENROEJSP22 @ProvostLaw

[Alex D @adepew5183]

@CentralPeelLaw @Fletcher2022 @OJEN_ROEJ Keeping a pet is not a guaranteed right defined by the Charter. Often times, people have to make sacrifices based on their situation. It is not a Charter violation to adapt. @OJEN_ROEJ #OJENROEJSP22 @ProvostLaw

[Alex D @adepew5183]

@Musheerah13 @OJEN_ROEJ Agreed. Great example!

[Alex D @adepew5183]

@KaileezJ @OJEN_ROEJ (2/2) Don't forget these bylaws apply to other members of the public as well. The same eviction issue may prevail if wealthy individuals were to take over a park and cause a nuisance/ impede on public safety. @OJEN_ROEJ #OJENROEJSP22 @ProvostLaw

[Alex D @adepew5183]

@KaileezJ @OJEN_ROEJ (1/2) Of course homeless individuals are members of the public- why else would the bylaws apply? I do not believe there is active discrimination here. If I'm not mistaken, you are referring to discrimination of economic status. @OJEN_ROEJ #OJENROEJSP22 @ProvostLaw