Domestic Violence
Help and resources for victims of domestic violence
Emergency
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If you need immediate help, dial 9-1-1.
SOS violence conjugale
Offers telephone support, psychological support, immediate intervention and referrals to shelters (SOS Violence Conjugale can make the call for you).
Contact SOS violence conjugale
Contact the Regroupement des maisons pour femmes victimes de violence conjugale
Fédération des maisons d’hébergement pour femmes
Shelters offering free telephone support, as well as external consultation and a safe place to stay.
Contact the Fédération des maisons d’hébergement pour femmes
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7 days a week
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24 hours a day
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À cœur d’homme
Referral, intervention and follow-up service offering assistance to partners and fathers who display violent behaviour.
Contact À cœur d’homme
Contact the Media kit on domestic violence
Info-aide violence sexuelle/Sexual Violence Helpline
Free, bilingual, anonymous and confidential service, across Québec.
Contact Info-aide violence sexuelle/Sexual Violence Helpline
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7 days a week
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24 hours a day
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Crime Victims Assistance Centre (CAVAC)
Available in all regions of Québec, providing access to trained intervention professionals.
Contact the Crime Victims Assistance Centre (CAVAC)
Contact Tel-Jeunes
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7 days a week
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Live chat service: from 8 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Telephone helpline: 24 hours a day -
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The Director of Youth Protection (DPJ)
Possibility of reporting a situation to the DPJ, by telephone or written report.
Contact the Director of Youth Protection (DPJ)
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7 days a week
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24 hours a day
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Organizations part of the ESPACE program (families and children)
Program offering various workshops for children and operating a telephone helpline.
Contact Organizations part of the ESPACE program (families and children)
Information hotline for persons who were victims of sexual violence (DPCP)
Ask your questions about the judicial process to a prosecutor at the Directeur des poursuites criminelles et pénales who is specialized in the treatment of files related to sexual violence. Free and confidential.
Contact the Information hotline for persons who were victims of sexual violence (DPCP)
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From Monday to Friday
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From 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and from 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
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Commission des services juridiques – Rebâtir
Offers legal consultation services at no charge to victims of sexual abuse and domestic violence. Victims have access to four hours of free legal advice from a lawyer regarding all areas of the law pertaining to the abuse and violence experienced.
Contact the Commission des services juridiques – Rebâtir
Last update: February 23, 2023