Quebec Domestic Violence

• 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
  
• Quebec community in mourning over murder of 69-year-old woman

  A 64-year-old man has been charged with second-degree murder in the death of his wife. Some advocates are calling it the province's 14th femicide of the year.

  Canada

  Nov 14, 2022
  
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• 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 first province to introduce domestic violence tracking bracelets

  Quebec will soon become the first province in Canada to bring in electronic tracking bracelets for domestic violence perpetrators.

  Crime

  Feb 2, 2022
• 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
• Emergency fund to assist victims of sexual, domestic violence launched in Quebec

  Under the plan, most expenses will be covered. This includes transport and accommodation costs as well as living expenses.

  Canada

  Oct 15, 2021
• Quebec invests additional $13.2 million to fight conjugal violence

  The money will be put into two different projects: subsidizing second stage housing and the creation of intervention units across the province.

  Canada

  May 14, 2021
• Quebec to have single prosecutor in domestic, sexual violence cases

  Justice Minister Simon Jolin-Barrette says the province is looking at creating a court that specializes in domestic violence cases.

  Canada

  May 6, 2021
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• Quebec investing millions to help violent men after spate of femicides

  In an effort to curb domestic violence, Quebec is investing millions of dollars into programs that help violent men, saying 'we need to address the problem at its source.'

  Canada

  Apr 29, 2021
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• Domestic violence advocate sounds alarm after Charlevoix woman’s death

  Carolyne Labonté is at least the ninth woman to be killed in an alleged case of domestic violence in the province since the beginning of 2021.

  Canada

  Apr 13, 2021