Judge blocks eviction of ten people living in tents under Montreal overpass

MONTREAL — The Quebec Superior Court has prevented the City of Montreal from dismantling an encampment under an overpass near a skate park.

In a ruling Monday, Judge Alexandre Pless said the city failed to provide a safe and suitable alternative for those who have been living under the Van Horne overpass since the fall of 2025.

Pless issued an indefinite injunction preventing the ten people living in tents from being evicted until the case is heard on its merits.

The city gave residents a notice last month asking them to relocate to ensure public access to the nearby skate park and basketball court.