6 reasons why displacing the homeless must stop, regardless of COVID-19
Canadian courts have condoned this cycle of continual
displacement. Homeless individuals have a right to camp temporarily in
certain public places when housing is unavailable, but governments may
restrict them to a few limited areas, force them out every morning and
prohibit camping everywhere else.
displacement. Homeless individuals have a right to camp temporarily in
certain public places when housing is unavailable, but governments may
restrict them to a few limited areas, force them out every morning and
prohibit camping everywhere else.
Nowhere to shelter legally
The upshot? Almost nowhere in Canada can homeless people legally erect even the most rudimentary shelter.