List of Available Resources

In Québec, several resources are available to help women and their children who are victims of conjugal violence. There are also resources for perpetrators.

For any emergency, dial 911

• Information on all available resources, depending on the situation.  
• Victims, family members, or anyone concerned about a situation involving conjugal violence can contact SOS Violence Conjugale.

Phone: 1 800 363-9010 (24/7) 
SMS: 438 601-1211 (before 10 p.m.) 
Website: : sosviolenceconjugale.ca

There are just over 100 women's shelters in all regions of Québec. They offer various services to women victims of conjugal violence and their children:

• Confidential telephone support, 24/7
• External services (for women not living in a shelter)
• Safe and confidential place to stay
• Individual, group and youth counselling
• Information, referral, support and assistance for procedures (e.g., housing, social assistance, legal procedures, etc.)
• Rights Advocacy
• Post-shelter follow-up
• Social activities
• Community prevention and awareness
• Help for family members and social/legal practitioners

Shelters may be contacted directly by telephone or through SOS Violence Conjugale. Victims, family members, and anyone concerned about a situation involving conjugal violence can contact a shelter. 

• Shelters - Regroupement des maisons pour femmes victimes de violence conjugale : maisons-femmes.qc.ca/maisons-membres
• Shelters - Fédération des maisons d'hébergement pour femmes : fmhf.ca/maisons-dhebergement-membres

These 2^nd stage shelters provide women, with or without children, specialized services in situations of post-separation conjugal violence in the form of safe and confidential housing.  

The first criterion for admission to a 2^nd stage shelter is the partner's degree of dangerousness, assessed according to apparent risk factors. The request for admission can be made through a referral from a shelter or a psychosocial worker (CLSC, women's centre, etc.).

Services provided:

• Individual and group counselling
• Psycho-social-legal support and referrals
• Help with various procedures
• Prevention, awareness and education
• Activities
• Post-shelter follow-up

Website:  : alliancemh2.org  

CAVACs offer front-line services to victims of crime, their families, and witnesses, with all services being free and confidential:

• Support
• Post-traumatic and psychological/social support
• Legal information  
• Assistance for women victims of conjugal violence
• Information on victims' rights and recourse
• Technical assistance
• Referrals to specialized resources

1 866 532-2822 (1 866 LE CAVAC) 
Website:  cavac.qc.ca 

Free 4-hour legal advice in all areas of law for victims of sexual and conjugal violence.

1 833 732-2847 | 1 833-REBÂTIR 

Free, confidential information service for victims of conjugal or sexual violence on how to file a complaint with the police and how the legal system works.

1 877 547-3727 | 1 877 547-DPCP – Phone line available Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.