The mayor of a Montreal suburb pleaded guilty to a professional ethics breach and faces a $30,000 fine over comments he made about Palestine.
Hampstead Mayor Jeremy Levi entered his plea on Thursday after a complaint to the Quebec order of professional accountants.
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The complaint accuses Levi of making comments that undermine the reputation of the profession.
The complaint cites over 20 social media posts by Levi between January 2024 and February 2025 about Palestine and pro-Palestinian activists.
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The disciplinary council recommended the fine and a mandatory training.
The Town of Hampstead and Levi’s lawyer both declined to comment about the ruling.
Palestine is a cancer on the earth
he’s a Jew
What did he say that was so harmful?
He should refuse to play the fine
So if he had made pro Palestine comments everything would be fine?
Mayor of suburban Montreal Hampstead, why Israeli flag in meetings next to Quebec’s?
There is no such country called “Palestine”.
So much for free speech but the hateful protesters can say death to jews and canada without consequences
Thanks for making the content of his posts obscure.