I agree that putting him in handcuffs and ticketing him seems extreme, as a warning could have been enough.

He is still in the wrong, regardless.

What’s the matter ? You can’t read too many word ?? He is explaining his opinion dude. Relax. If this gets to court we will see what the outcome is. Both opinion are validm blocking the sidewalk is bad but I can see why someone would want to take time to take a good shot of chateau Frontenac.