Protests against freed dad who killed kids during visitation (Quebec, Canada)

At least some people are protesting the worshipful treatment of killer dads....Especially, mothers and survivors of abusive husbands and boyfriends.

GUY TURCOTTE ADMITTED that he stabbed these kids to death. He was mad that his wife had left him, so he wanted to punish her. Pure abuser control freak reaction. And yet he walked after playing the mental illness card at trial....

Notice that the authorities may be going after the protesters for having "illegal" signs--even as they pamper the killer daddy of two young children.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/story/2011/07/20/montreal-turcotte-signs-720.html

Quebec signs protesting against verdict in child slayings
CBC News Posted: Jul 20, 2011 3:48 PM ET Last Updated: Jul 20, 2011 6:38 PM ET

A Quebec woman opposed to the Guy Turcotte court ruling has placed signs on her lawn to protest against the decision.

The St-Jérôme cardiologist was found not criminally responsible for his children's deaths.

The three waist-high signs in the Montérégie town of Saint-Basile-le-Grand lawn include images of the two children Olivier and Anne-Sophie Turcotte who were stabbed to death by their their father in February 2009.

In July, Turcotte, 39, a cardiologist, was declared not criminally responsible for the deaths because he was mentally ill at the time he killed them.

Days later, Sylvie Provost hammered the signs into her lawn to show her dismay with the decision.

She said was floored by the verdict, especially since she herself left an abusive spouse years ago.

"I can't believe that 25 years later, Quebec laws still don't protect mothers and children," she said.

Provost hopes to spread the word about anti–Turcotte demonstrations in August.

Several Facebook groups have emerged calling for peaceful protests in front of courthouses in Quebec City and Montreal Aug. 6 – one month and one day after the verdict was handed down in Turcotte's first-degree murder trial.

Provost could be fined

Municipal officials said Provost's signs are illegal and she could face a fine of up to $100 if someone files a complaint.

"Most Quebec municipalities have a similar law," said Saint-Basile-le-Grand town manager Jean-Marie Beaupré. "It's meant to prevent eyesores."

Neighbours who spoke with CBC News said the signs do have people talking, but no one's complaining.

Provost has no plan to take the signs down. She says she hopes she'll be the first of many people in her area to protest against Turcotte's verdict.

Turcotte in health institution

Turcotte is expected to remain in an institution until at least mid-August when a review board is expected to meet to determine whether he is fit to be released.

During the 10-week trial, Turcotte's lawyer Pierre Poupart argued that his client was suffering from mental difficulties that stemmed from his troubled marriage and was not aware of what he was doing.

The Crown argued Turcotte had planned to murder his children, suggesting he was angry with his estranged wife for cheating on him and wanted to get back at her by killing them.

Turcotte's lawyers argued that the cardiologist loved his children but was unable to cope with the breakup of his marriage and his wife's affair.