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Suburban Montreal mayor pleads guilty, faces $30,000 fine after anti-Palestine posts

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Montreal suburb Hampstead's mayor, Jeremy Levi, has pleaded guilty to a professional ethics violation following comments he made on social media regarding Palestine. He faces a $30,000 fine after posting over 20 times between January 2024 and February 2025 about Palestine and pro-Palestinian activists, which led to a complaint from the Quebec order of professional accountants. The disciplinary council also mandated that Levi complete additional training as part of the resolution. Both the Town of Hampstead and Levi’s legal representation declined to provide further comments on the matter.

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Hampstead Mayor Jeremy Levi pleaded guilty on Thursday to a professional ethics breach after complaints from the Quebec order of professional accountants over his anti-Palestinian social media posts. He faces a $30,000 fine and mandatory training following comments made between January 2024 and February 2025 that allegedly undermined the reputation of the profession. Levi's lawyer and the Town of Hampstead did not comment on the ruling.

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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.

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🔮 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.

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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. asserted

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Hampstead Mayor Jeremy Levi entered his plea on Thursday after a complaint to the Quebec order of professional accountants. asserted

Levi → enter → accountants

Get daily National news The complaint accuses Levi of making comments that undermine the reputation of the profession. asserted

that → get → profession

The complaint cites over 20 social media posts by Levi between January 2024 and February 2025 about Palestine and pro-Palestinian activists. asserted

complaint → cite → Palestine

The disciplinary council recommended the fine and a mandatory training. asserted

council → recommend → fine

The Town of Hampstead and Levi’s lawyer both declined to comment about the ruling. asserted

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