Mayor of suburban Montreal pleads guilty, faces $30,000 fine after anti-Palestinian posts – Montreal

The mayor of suburban Montreal has pleaded guilty to breaching professional ethics and faces a $30,000 fine for comments he made about Palestine.

Hampstead Mayor Jeremy Levi made his appeal Thursday after filing a complaint with Quebec’s professional accountants.

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The complaint accuses Levi of making comments that denigrate the reputation of his profession.

The complaint cites more than 20 social media posts Levi made between January 2024 and February 2025 about Palestine and pro-Palestinian activists.

The Disciplinary Board recommended fines and mandatory training.

The Town of Hampstead and Levi’s attorney declined to comment on the decision.