Posting Images of Alleged Thieves Could Be Violation of Privacy, Quebec Police Say

The Quebec Provincial Police’s (QPP) recent statement warning against posting images of alleged thieves on social media because it might be “a violation of private life” underscores the complex balance between public security and legal rights in Canada. “You cannot post the images yourself because you have to remember, in Canada, we have a presumption of innocence and posting that picture could be a violation of private life,” QPP Communications Officer Lt. Benoit Richard recently told CTV News. The QPP did not respond immediately to a request from The Epoch Times for a clarification of his remarks. Mr. Richard’s comments were made in the context of growing “porch thefts” in the Montreal area....