Quebec Femicide
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Man arrested in partner’s stabbing death east of MontrealPolice 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.CrimeFeb 19
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Quebec reports first femicide of the year as partner charged with murder of 29-year-old womanCourt documents show the suspect was known to police and had been previously charged with making death threats in a 2021 domestic violence case.CanadaJan 6
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Judge critical of police as Quebec man sentenced to 8 years for killing spouseThe 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.CrimeMay 31, 2023
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Family of slain Quebec woman files lawsuit against police, claims negligence led to killingDaphné 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.CrimeMay 29, 2023
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Quebec community in mourning over murder of 69-year-old womanA 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.CanadaNov 14, 2022
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After 8 possible femicides in 8 weeks, advocates say Quebec politicians need to discuss solutionsAfter a string of recent femicides in Quebec, advocates are asking for politicians to address the issue on the campaign trail.PoliticsSep 27, 2022
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Quebec earmarks $3.1M for police forces in fight against domestic violenceQuebec 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.CanadaFeb 21, 2022
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Quebec first province to introduce domestic violence tracking braceletsQuebec will soon become the first province in Canada to bring in electronic tracking bracelets for domestic violence perpetrators.CrimeFeb 2, 2022
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Quebec to introduce tracking bracelets in bid to cut down on intimate partner violenceThe 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.CanadaDec 1, 2021
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Emergency fund to assist victims of sexual, domestic violence launched in QuebecUnder the plan, most expenses will be covered. This includes transport and accommodation costs as well as living expenses.CanadaOct 15, 2021
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