Hamilton releases contacts for COVID-19-related law enforcement

The city of Hamilton has released phone numbers that you can call to report on those who are not following provincial orders related to COVID-19.

Hamilton’s Municipal Law Enforcement and Hamilton police will be implementing fines for those who are not following the guidelines. This includes the newly announced emergency order that bans gatherings of groups larger than five. Exceptions to this order include private households with five people or more, those operating child care centres supporting, frontline health care workers, and first responders provided the number of persons at each centre does not exceed 50 people.

The MLE will use a progressive enforcement approach for repeated offences. Fines up to $750.00 can be applied to any individual, while corporations could face fines up to $500,000.

The following are the numbers that you can call:
– Businesses with gatherings of 5 or more people: 905-546-2489
– Public gathering of 5 or more without distancing: 905-546-2489
– Business not following proper hygiene: 905-974-9848
– Inquiring if a business is essential: 1-888-444-3659
– Price Gouging: 1-800-889-9768