At the time of a citizen\u2019s eviction by a bailiff, Arrondissement de Mercier\u2013Hochelaga-Maisonneuve took over her furniture and personal belongings.<\/p>\n
The same day, this citizen was admitted to the hospital: she was, therefore, unable to deal with the recovery of her stored property. Near the end of the usual storage period, a social worker from the hospital contacted the borough to ask for an extension of this period. However, her message remained unanswered and the citizen\u2019s property was destroyed.<\/p>\n
During our investigation, it was impossible to determine accurately what really happened. The borough recognized, however, having received a voice mail message from the social worker.<\/p>\n
It also agreed that there was reason to modify its procedure: from this moment on, every time a request is submitted in the days prior to the expiration of the storage period of an evicted person\u2019s property, the borough immediately informs the storage facility not to dispose or destroy this property. This should prevent a reoccurrence of situations such as the plaintiff\u2019s.<\/p>\n
In the present case, the citizen claimed a financial compensation for the loss of her property: we put her in contact with the Bureau des r\u00e9clamations<\/em> (Claims Office) which, after analysis, offered compensation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" At the time of a citizen\u2019s eviction by a bailiff, Arrondissement de Mercier\u2013Hochelaga-Maisonneuve took over her furniture and personal belongings. The same day, this citizen was admitted to the hospital: she was, therefore, unable to deal with the recovery of … Continue reading