Quebec has issued $45M in fines during the pandemic, but only a fraction of them have been paid

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From April 1, 2020 to Dec. 31, 2021, authorities have handed out a total of 30,488 tickets to citizens and businesses for not following measures under the Public Health Act.

Out of the $45,732,899 in tickets, Quebec’s Ministry of Justice told CTV News that $5.7 million has been collected so far as the vast majority of people who have been fined either ignored them or are challenging them in court.

Here's what happens if you don't pay

LEGAL, FINANCIAL CONSEQUENCES
If citizens and businesses refuse to pay the fine within the required time period and are later found guilty, they could face financial penalties and even jail time

Cases of ignored tickets are handed over to the province’s Bureau des infractions et amende (BIA) to enforce the judgment if there’s a conviction.

“Following an assessment of the defendant's financial situation, the fine collector may agree to a payment agreement,” the Ministry of Justice spokesperson said.

If those attempts are unsuccessful, then the government can seize property or income to recover the money.

The collector may also issue a jail term “as a last resort,” although Jones said this sanction is extremely rare.

a reply to: Perfect stranger

Such evil thieves to steal property from and threaten to incarcerate those unwilling to join in massive clinical trials.

It's very brave for people to stand up to this. Though I'm sure some don't have a choice.

This whole pandemic has allowed more and more businesses and properties to become government assets. Small business has been forced to close or join with larger corporations; fines are leading to confiscation of privately owned holdings. Early on I saw the middle class being totally eliminated. It sure looks like 'us against them' is on our doorstep, and any united effort to stop what's happening will get a large percentage of the population labeled Domestic Terrorists.

People are pinning their hopes on the midterms, then hopes of a conservative POTUS in 2024. My hopes don't see much of anything making a difference in stopping this runaway train, let alone mitigating the damage for generations to come.

The whole picture hasn't been unveiled yet, and I'm dreading seeing what's behind the rest of the curtain. Good men did nothing, which brings us to today where good men can no longer do anything.

a reply to: zosimov

The Quebec govt has no problem threatening and pushing the unvaxed people to get vaccinated or be fined. be removed from stores yet the ironic of the govt is that they are being racists towards Muslims.