OTHER RESOURCES
ASSISTANCE FOR VICTIMS OF CRIME
Sexual Assault
Provincial helpline for victims of sexual assault
1-888-933-9007 (toll-free number) or 514 933-9007 (Greater Montreal)
http://www.agressionssexuelles.gouv.qc.ca
Designated Centres in Montreal
http://www.agressionsexuellemontreal.ca/in-an-emergency/designated-centres
Designated Centres elsewhere in Quebec
Information Guide for Sexual Assault Victims
http://agressionsexuellemontreal.ca/client_file/upload/-guide-2018/guidebleu-2018-vfinal-anglais.pdf
CPIVAS – Laval (Centres d’aide et de prévention pour les victimes d’agressions sexuelles qui offre aussi des services aux hommes)
450- 669-9053
http://www.cpivas.com
CRIPHASE (Centre de Ressources et d’Intervention Pour Hommes Abusés Sexuellement dans leur Enfance)
514 529-5567
http://www.criphase.org
(free and confidential legal services to anyone who is an ally or has experienced or witnessed sexual or psychological harassment in the workplace or violence of a sexual nature)
RQCALACS (Regroupement québécois des centres d’aide et de lutte contre les agressions à caractère sexuels)
1-877-717-5252 (toll-free number) or 514 529-5252 (Greater Montreal)
SHASE- Estrie (Soutien aux hommes agressés sexuellement dans leur enfance)
Regroupement des centres d’amitiés autochtones
(Native friendship centres)
1-877-842-6354 (toll-free number) or 418-842-6354 (Quebec)
Crisis Intervention Center
(Quebec crisis centers)
Crisis intervention, 24/7
https://www.centredecrise.ca/lescentres
Financial Crimes
AMF (Autorité des marchés financiers)
1-877-525-0337 (toll-free number)
https://lautorite.qc.ca/en/general-public/
AMF (Autorité des marchés financiers)
Fraud Prevention
https://lautorite.qc.ca/en/general-public/fraud-prevention/
5 Steps to Avoid Fraud
https://lautorite.qc.ca/en/general-public/fraud-prevention/5-steps-to-avoid-fraud/
Cyberviolence
NeedHelpNow.ca
https://needhelpnow.ca/app/en/index
Cyberaide.ca
https://www.cyberaide.ca/app/en/index
Get Cyber Safe
https://www.getcybersafe.gc.ca/index-en.aspx
Harassement in the workplace
GHAIST (The Help and Information Center on Sexual Harassment in the Workplace)
514-526-0789 (Montréal)
(free and confidential legal services to anyone who is an ally or has experienced or witnessed sexual or psychological harassment in the workplace or violence of a sexual nature)
Human Trafficking
Canadian Human Trafficking Hot line
1-833-900-1010(toll-free number) 24/7 Confidential
https://www.canadianhumantraffickinghotline.ca/
Resources for men
À cœur d’homme
1-877-660-7799 (toll-free number)
CRIPHASE (Centre de Ressources et d’Intervention Pour Hommes Abusés Sexuellement dans leur Enfance)
514 529-5567 (Montreal)
SHASE- Estrie (Soutien aux hommes agressés sexuellement dans leur enfance)
Free legal information, support and referral services
Centres de justice de proximité
https://www.justicedeproximite.qc.ca/en/
Information on the rights and publications concerning victims of crime
AQPV (Association québécoise Plaidoyer-Victimes)
Tél.: 514 526-9037 (Montreal)
Compensation for victims of crime
IVAC (Direction de l’indemnisation des victimes d’actes criminels (IVAC)
1-800-561-IVAC (4822) or 514 906-3019 (Greater Montreal)
https://www.ivac.qc.ca/en/Pages/default.aspx
Alternative Justice
ASSOJAQ (Association des organismes de justice alternative du Québec)
Équijustice
Seniors
LAAA (Elder Mistreatment Helpline)
1-888-489-ABUS (2287) (toll-free number)
https://www.aideabusaines.ca/en/
AMF (Autorité des marchés financiers)
Preventing elder financial abuse
https://lautorite.qc.ca/en/general-public/fraud-prevention/preventing-elder-financial-abuse/
Murdered or missing people
AFPAD (Association des familles de personnes assassinées ou disparues)
1-877-484-0404 (toll-free number)
CCIMA (Canadian centre for information of missing adults)
https://missingpersonsinformation.ca
Missingkids.ca
Réseau Enfants-Retour
1-888-692-4673 (toll-free number) or 514 843-4333 (Greater Montreal)
http://www.missingchildrensnetwork.ong
Immigrants and refugees
CCVT (Canadian centre for victims of torture)
416-363-1066 (Toronto)
RIVO (Intervention network for persons affected by organised violence)
514 -282-0661 (Montreal region)
http://www.rivo-resilience.org/en_accueil
TCRI (Table de concertation des organismes au service des personnes réfugiées et immigrantes)
514-272-6060 (Greater Montreal)
Early childhood and youth
Director of youth protection
http://www.cdpdj.qc.ca/en/Pages/default.aspx
Fondation Marie-Vincent
Kids Help Phone
1-800-668-6868 (toll-free number)
S.O.S Suicide Jeunesse
1-800-595-5580 (toll-free number)
Tel-jeunes
1-800-263-2266 (toll-free number)
https://www.teljeunes.com/Home
Mental Health
List of resources to help people with a mental health problem
https://www.quebec.ca/en/health/health-issues/mental-health-mental-illness/
AQPS (Association québecoise de prévention du suicide)
1-866-APPELLE (277-3553) (toll-free number)
http://www.aqps.info/besoin-aide-urgente/#liste-cpsregionaux
Health and social services (Directory of resources in Quebec)
http://www.msss.gouv.qc.ca/en/
Victims of sects
Info-Secte
514 274-2333 (Greater Montreal)
Domestic and family violence
FMHF (Fédération des maisons d’hébergement pour femmes)
(The hotline informs victims about their rights and obligations towards their spouse, children and relatives, taking into account the context of their situation)
Sheltersafe.ca
Shelter for abused women in Aboriginal communities
L’Alliance des maisons d’hébergement de 2e étape
Resources for victims of domestic violence
http://www.scf.gouv.qc.ca/index.php?id=61
RMFVVC (Regroupement des maisons pour femmes victimes de violence conjugale)
Services Côté Cour – Montréal (specialized in domestic and family violence in the judiciary)
514-868-9577
514-861-0141
SOS violence conjugale
1-800-363-9010 (toll-free number)
http://www.sosviolenceconjugale.ca
Violence in romantic relationships
Projet XOX
QUEBEC MINISTRY OF JUSTICE
Victims of crime (rights, remedies and resources)
https://www.justice.gouv.qc.ca/en/victims/victims-of-crime
Witnesses – your role in court
Witnesses – your role in court, criminal and youth division
The judicial system
https://www.justice.gouv.qc.ca/en/judicial-system
The youth criminal justice act : The legal procedure
Act respecting assistance for victims of crime
http://legisquebec.gouv.qc.ca/en/ShowDoc/cs/A-13.2
DECLARATIONS AND CHARTERS
New citizen service statement
The crime victims assistance centers subscribe to the commitments set out in the Declaration of Services to Citizens, adopted by the Quebec Ministry of Justice.
https://www.justice.gouv.qc.ca/en/department/new-citizen-service-statement
Statement of principle regarding witnesses
The crime victims assistance centers subscribe to the commitments set out in the Declaration of Principles relating to Witnesses, adopted by the Quebec Ministry of Justice, the Barreau du Québec and the judiciary.
Declaration of Basic Principles of Justice for Victims of Crime and Abuse of Power (Milan Declaration)
http://www.unhchr.ch/french/html/menu3/b/h_comp49_fr.htm
Charter of human rights and freedoms
http://legisquebec.gouv.qc.ca/en/showdoc/cs/C-12
Canadian charter of rights and freedoms
https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/const/page-15.html
LAWS
Act respecting assistance for victims of crime
http://legisquebec.gouv.qc.ca/en/ShowDoc/cs/A-13.2
Crime victims compensation act
http://legisquebec.gouv.qc.ca/en/showDoc/cs/I-6?&digest=
Act to amend the code of penal procedure
http://www.assnat.qc.ca/en/travaux-parlementaires/projets-loi/projet-loi-139-36-2.html?appelant=MC
Brief on Bill 25, An Act to amend compensation for victims of crime and other legislative provisions
http://www.cavac.qc.ca/documentation/pdf/memoire-loi-25.pdf
Handbook for police and crown prosecutors on criminal harassment (March 2004)
https://justice.gc.ca/eng/rp-pr/cj-jp/fv-vf/har/
POLICE SERVICES
Directory of Quebec police services
https://www.securitepublique.gouv.qc.ca/police/bottin.html
Sûreté du Québec
RCMP
http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/en/qc/home
Crime Stoppers, Quebec division
* Thanks to the AQPV (Association québecoise Plaidoyer-Victimes) for its directory of resources on its website which served us as a model for much of this information.
