“Flipping the proverbial bird is a God-given, Charter enshrined right that belongs to every red-blooded Canadian.”
Neall Epstein, a school teacher, faced criminal harassment charges for almost two years. Part of the case was him giving a neighbour the finger from across the street. The Crown declined to cross-examine him and asked for an acquittal. Judge Galiatsatos reminded Quebec that being told to “fuck off” should not prompt a call to 9-1-1.