Westmount squirrel feeder: Supreme Court won't hear case

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

However,Klepper proceeded to the Supreme Court with a counterdemand, seekingpunitive and moral damages. He allegedhis right to privacy and dignity had been violated because of the surveillance.