Supreme Court won’t hear case of Quebec man who loves to feed squirrels

OTTAWA – The Supreme Court will not hear the case of a Montreal man with a passion for feeding squirrels and other wildlife.

Lawrence Klepper has been involved in a lengthy dispute with the City of Westmount, which has ticketed and fined him in the past for repeatedly feeding animals in public spaces.

Klepper, who is in his early 70s, has described himself as an extreme lover of animals.

Westmount has previously had Klepper followed by a public security official in an unmarked car to ensure he was not dropping nuts and birdseed.

The Montreal-area city had filed injunctions against Klepper but withdrew them when he stopped feeding the animals and birds.

But Klepper proceeded to the Supreme Court with a cross demand to seek punitive and moral damages, alleging his right to privacy and dignity had been violated because of the surveillance.