A charity group in Quebec is challenging a municipal bylaw that resulted in a member being ticketed for going door to door to talk about suicide prevention with residents.
The city of Waterloo, located about 90 kilometres east of Montreal, says the individual was soliciting, which is against its bylaws.
However, Groupe Jaspe say they were not asking for money, but looking to help those at risk of suicide.
The group was founded by Claude Tremblay in 1999 after his son committed suicide.
Groupe Jaspe’s goal is to knock on every door in Quebec’s cities and towns to help those who may be contemplating suicide. About 70 volunteers have helped the group reach 50 cities and 771 villages….