Provincial police (SQ) are urging Quebecers not to post the clips online because they say there could be a case for defamation.
"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," said SQ communications officer Lt. Benoit Richard.
Instead, Richard said to call 911 if anything was stolen.
"If you get some proof that somebody might have stolen something, call the police, give that proof to the police," he said. "We'll do the investigation, bring that person to justice and file some charges."
https://montreal.ctvnews.ca/porch-pirates-a-daily-problem-in-montreal-west-1.6714555
So am I permitted to re-post Officer Dickenmouth's video making himself look like an asshole, or would that violate his right to not look like an asshole?
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