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Some Quebec home assault and sexual violence victims will be capable of be accompanied by a assist canine throughout court docket appearances.
Justice Minister Simon Jolin-Barrette says a pilot undertaking is being launched in collaboration with a information canine coaching basis and the province’s crime victims help group.
Assist canine shall be provided within the province’s specialised courts that have been not too long ago created to deal with instances of sexual violence and home assault.
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Jolin-Barrette says the animals’ presence will present consolation to victims and assist them really feel extra assured and protected as they navigate the authorized course of.
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The courts are positioned in Quebec Metropolis, Beauharnois and Bedford, within the Montérégie area; Drummond, within the Centre-du-Québec area; and St-Maurice, within the Mauricie space.
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The Quebec legislature adopted a invoice final yr to create the specialised tribunals, that are designed to supply a supportive setting to victims who come ahead to denounce their alleged abusers.
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