Conjugal Violence

• Quebec advocates warn of femicide crisis after Brossard murder-suicide

  Marcos Amilcar Diaz Lopez, 56, and his wife, Sonia Maricela Gonzalez Vasquez, 54, were found dead shortly after midnight on Monday.

  Canada

  Feb 3
  
• Demand for child protection services is on the rise in Montreal

  Requests for youth protection services have spiked by 114 per cent in the last 10 years according to Linda See at the Batshaw Youth and Family Centre.

  Canada

  Jun 18, 2024
  
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• Montreal man charged with second-degree murder in suspected femicide

  A 42-year-old Montreal man returned to court Monday after being charged with second-degree murder in the death of a woman in the city's east end.

  Crime

  Jan 29, 2024
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• Domestic homicide often follows many warning signs, experts say

  The directors of domestic violence research and prevention organizations say more Canadians should be aware of the signs someone they know may harm members of their own family.

  Crime

  Aug 28, 2023
• Quebec to expand tracking bracelet program for domestic violence suspects in 2023

  The full rollout of the tracking system is expected in 2023, including in Montreal. A total of about 500 bracelets will be available provincewide.

  Canada

  Dec 29, 2022
• After 8 possible femicides in 8 weeks, advocates say Quebec politicians need to discuss solutions

  After a string of recent femicides in Quebec, advocates are asking for politicians to address the issue on the campaign trail.

  Politics

  Sep 27, 2022
• Long road ahead for gender equality in Greater Montreal: report

  A new study highlights the various issues women in the Greater Montreal area face. The report looked at women of all backgrounds.

  Canada

  Jun 9, 2022
• Quebec earmarks $3.1M for police forces in fight against domestic violence

  Quebec Public Security Minister Geneviève Guilbault said in a statement Monday that the money will specifically be used to improve support and care provided to victims by police.

  Canada

  Feb 21, 2022
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• Quebec to introduce tracking bracelets in bid to cut down on intimate partner violence

  The Quebec public security minister called the use of tracking devices a 'historic step,' with only six countries in the world using the technology to combat domestic violence.

  Canada

  Dec 1, 2021
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• Quebec man charged with first-degree murder in province’s 17th femicide of 2021

  The killing is the 26th homicide on the island of Montreal this year and the 17th femicide in Quebec.

  Crime

  Oct 20, 2021