You must leave the area now. Anyone blocking streets, or assisting others in the blocking streets, is committing a criminal offence, and you may be arrested. You must immediately cease further unlawful activity, or you will face charges.
If you are arrested, you may be released on bail depending on factors contained in Part XVI of the Criminal Code.
The people of Ottawa are being denied the lawful use, enjoyment and operation of their property, and you are causing businesses to close. That is mischief under the Criminal Code.
Charges and/or convictions related to unlawful activity associated with the demonstration may lead to denial in crossing the USA border.
The Federal Emergencies Act allows for the regulation or prohibition of travel to, from or within any specified area. This means that anyone coming to Ottawa for the purpose of joining the ongoing demonstration is breaking the law.
The act also provides police with a number of measures, including the ability to seize vehicles that are part of this demonstration.
Ontario law (EMCPA) now prohibits interference with any critical infrastructure, including 400-series highways, railways, airports and international border crossings.
It prohibits you from preventing someone from travelling to or from walkways, bridges and highways (other than 400 series highways) or preventing anyone from using them.
It also prohibits someone from seriously interfering with the safety, health or well-being of members of the public.
Anyone who commits these illegal actions could face fines or be required to appear in court. Commercial vehicle drivers’ licences and private drivers’ licences can be suspended or revoked.
Vous devez quitter les lieux maintenant. Quiconque bloquant les voies de circulation, ou aidant d’autres à le faire, commet une infraction criminelle et peut être arrêté. Vous devez cesser immédiatement vos activités illégales ou vous devrez faire face à des accusations.
Si vous êtes arrêté, que vous soyez ou non libéré sous caution dépendra de facteurs figurant dans la partie XVI du Code criminel.
Les gens d'Ottawa se voient privés de l’emploi, de la jouissance et de l’exploitation légitimes de leur bien, et vous êtes responsables de la fermeture de commerces, ce qui constitue un méfait, en vertu du Code criminel.
Les accusations et condamnations relatives à des activités illégales liées à la manifestation peuvent entraîner une interdiction de franchir la frontière des États-Unis.
La Loi fédérale sur les mesures d’urgence prévoit la réglementation ou l’interdiction des déplacements à destination, en provenance ou à l’intérieur d’une zone désignée.
Cela signifie que quiconque venant à Ottawa dans le but de se joindre à la manifestation en cours enfreint la loi. La loi accorde par ailleurs à la police plusieurs pouvoirs, notamment celui de saisir les véhicules faisant partie de cette manifestation.
La Loi sur la protection civile et la gestion des situations d'urgence de l'Ontario interdit actuellement d'entraver les infrastructures essentielles, notamment les autoroutes de la série des 400, les chemins de fer, aéroports et postes frontaliers internationaux.
Elle vous interdit d'empêcher quiconque de se déplacer vers, sur ou à partir de passerelles, de ponts et de routes (hormis les autoroutes de la série des 400) ou d'empêcher quiconque d'en faire usage.
La loi interdit en outre de faire concrètement obstacle à la sûreté, la santé ou au bien-être des membres du public.
Quiconque commet un tel acte illégal sera passible d'amendes ou devra comparaître devant les tribunaux. Les permis de conduite de véhicule commercial et les permis de conduire personnels pourront être suspendus ou retirés.
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We are aware of a concerted effort to flood our 911 and non-emergency policing reporting line. This endangers lives and is completely unacceptable. (1/2)
It is a crime to unnecessarily call 911 or our non-emergency number (613-236-1222). We track calls and will charge anyone deliberately interfering with emergencies. (2/2)
Nous sommes au courant d'une action concertée visant à inonder nos lignes du 9-1-1 et de signalement d'affaires policières non-urgentes. Cela met des vies en danger, et c'est totalement inadmissible. (1/2)
OPSB Statement from Interim Chief Bell:
Overnight and throughout the day, residents are seeing a major increase in the number of police officers on our streets.
We have begun to erect barriers and fencing throughout the downtown core.
Only those with lawful reason to enter the core, such as residents, businesses and others with lawful reasons, will be allowed in the area
The unlawful protesters must leave the area and will not be provided access.
We know you have been through a lot and we are committed to returning your streets back normal.
We know that the increased police presence may be distressing to some. They are here to keep you safe and complete our mission.
The Ottawa Police Service wants to inform you that under provincial and federal legislation, you will face severe penalties if you do not cease further unlawful activity and remove your vehicle and/or property immediately from all unlawful protest sites.
You may be arrested and charged with criminal offences including but not limited to mischief, and potentially charged with a variety of other non-criminal offences.
Your vehicle and property may be seized or removed.
Your driver’s licence may be suspended or cancelled.
@ottawapolice and its partners are implementing a surge and contain strategy in #Ottawa’s downtown neighbourhoods to further protect neighbourhoods, restore order and prevent unlawful activity. ottawapolice.ca/Modules/News/i… /1
In connection with ongoing demonstrations, #Ottawa’s downtown residents and businesses continue to be severely impacted by unlawful acts, including harassment, mischief, hate crimes, and noise violations. /2
We know that additional demonstrators are coming, and we are significantly increasing our policing resources to respond. /3
Hate/Bias Crime: A criminal offence committed against a person or property, that is perceived to be motivated and/or is motivated, in whole or in part by the suspect’s hate, bias or prejudice based on the victim’s real or perceived ancestry, (1/2)
race, national or ethnic origin, language, colour, religion/creed, sex, age, mental or physical disability, gender identity, sexual orientation or any other similar factor. (2/2)