Quebec Femicide

• Quebec tables bill allowing people to obtain domestic violence history of partners

  The Quebec government has tabled Bill 4 in an effort to prevent intimate partner violence, inspired by the case of Gabie Renaud, allegedly killed by her partner last year.

  Canada

  May 13
  
• Man arrested in partner’s stabbing death east of Montreal

  Police say they responded to a 911 call around 11:30 p.m. from the home in Saint-Basile-le-Grand, located about 25 kilometres east of Montreal.

  Crime

  Feb 19, 2024
  
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• Quebec reports first femicide of the year as partner charged with murder of 29-year-old woman

  Court documents show the suspect was known to police and had been previously charged with making death threats in a 2021 domestic violence case.

  Canada

  Jan 6, 2024
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• Judge critical of police as Quebec man sentenced to 8 years for killing spouse

  The judge said it incomprehensible that Pascal Arseneault was stopped 13 times by police in the months leading up to the killing without any concrete actions resulting.

  Crime

  May 31, 2023
• Family of slain Quebec woman files lawsuit against police, claims negligence led to killing

  Daphné Huard-Boudreault, 18, had been in contact with police several times on the day of her death and was killed when she went to her ex-boyfriend's apartment to retrieve items.

  Crime

  May 29, 2023
• 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
• 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
• 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
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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