Ministère de la justice du Québec

Services

• INFORMATION:
To obtain written documents issued by the Department of Justice, a request can be made in writing, by phone or at a courthouse.
Details are available at: http://www.justice.gouv.qc.ca

• REGISTERS:
The Québec Department of Justice publishes various registers online. For full details: https://www.justice.gouv.qc.ca/en/department/access-to-information-and-the-protection-of-personal-information/registers/

• FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM:
The financial assistance program to promote access to justice targets projects and activities that enhance the public’s knowledge and understanding of Québec law and Québec’s legal system and help the public to better navigate the system. The projects or activities supported by the program may be connected with any matter relating to access to justice. Financial annual assistance may be requested up to a maximum of $50,000.

All projects must have a connection to the Program’s objective, the policy directive and one of the priorities for the granting of financial assistance selected by the Advisory committee on access to justice.

See all the details :  https://www.justice.gouv.qc.ca/en/department/access-to-justice-fund

• MEDIATION AND INFORMATION SESSIONS :
1- La Family mediation: To encourage its use, the Québec Department of Justice covers the fees of accredited family mediators, provided the situation meets the established criteria. See all the details : https://www.justice.gouv.qc.ca/en/couples-and-families/separation-and-divorce/family-mediation-negotiating-a-fair-agreement

2- Free information session on parenting after separation : Parenting after separation information sessions are provided free of charge. They give parents an opportunity to deal with their break-up and prepare questions for the person who will help them settle the details of their separation, whether as part of the family mediation process or during a court hearing. See details : https://www.justice.gouv.qc.ca/en/couples-and-families/separation-and-divorce/family-mediation-negotiating-a-fair-agreement/free-information-session-on-parenting-after-separation

3- Mediation at the Small Claims Division : Mediation services are available at the Small Claims Division to help the parties resolve their dispute by reaching a settlement. No additional charge is made for mediation. Once you have filed an application at the Small Claims Division, you become entitled to use the mediation services. If you agree to pursue mediation, the defendant is informed and is free to accept, or not to accept, the offer of mediation. You can request mediation at any time prior to the hearing, even if you or the defendant have previously rejected the offer of mediation. To request mediation, you must file a written application at the court office. Mediation sessions are private and informal. Once both you and the defendant have agreed to mediation, you are called to a meeting with the mediator (a lawyer or notary) at a time that is convenient for you. Each session lasts about an hour. During the mediation session, the mediator invites both parties to present their respective situation, and tries to guide them toward a settlement.

Starting on May 15, 2015, all applications concerning a consumer contract filed at the Small Claims Division of the Civil Chamber of the Court of Québec in the judicial districts of Gatineau and Terrebonne are subject to a pilot project on mandatory mediation. The mediation session is provided to the parties free of charge, and must take place before the case can be heard by the court.

The Québec Department of Justice also provides information on private civil and commercial mediation as well as on citizen mediation. See all the détails : /https://www.justice.gouv.qc.ca/en/your-disputes/dispute-prevention-and-resolution-dpr-processes/mediation/citizen/

• ALTERNATIVE MEASURES PROGRAM FOR ADULTS IN ABORIGINAL COMMUNITIES :
The Program applies exclusively to Québec’s Aboriginal population. The Program aims, in particular, to promote stronger involvement by Aboriginal communities in the administration of justice. It offers people who have been accused of a criminal offence an opportunity to take part, if they agree, in a supervised reconciliation and reparation process as part of the judicial proceedings. In general, an Aboriginal community must have established a justice committee before its members can benefit from the Program. See all the details : https://www.justice.gouv.qc.ca/en/programs-and-services/programs/alternative-measures-program-for-adults-in-aboriginal-communities/

• TOLL-FREE RESOURCE LINE FOR VICTIMS OF SEXUAL AGRESSION:
The toll-free resource line is intended for sexual assault victims of all ages as well as for their families and caregivers. This listening, assistance and referral service is confidential, free and bilingual. In addition, it is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, anywhere in Québec through a toll-free phone number, 1 888 933-9007 or, in the Montréal area, 514 933-9007. A team of experienced agents receives the calls. Following a brief evaluation of the caller’s needs, he or she will be directed to the most suitable resource through a provincial directory

• COURT-SUPERVISED DRUG TREATMENT PROGRAM:
The Québec court-supervised drug treatment program will offer a way for the court system to reduce the level of crime associated with drug addiction using penal measures that support treatment for addicts as a way to protect society. As permitted by the Criminal Code, the program will give the courts the ability to suspend a sentence until the addicted offender undergoes a court-supervised treatment for his or her addiction. The program will also enable closer cooperation between the courts and addiction resources to establish courses of treatment, including therapy, rehabilitation and social reintegration. See all the details : https://www.justice.gouv.qc.ca/en/programs-and-services/programs/quebec-court-supervised-drug-treatment-program/

• FOREING CO-OPERATION:
This section covers various aspects of international law, in particular the collection and payment of alimony abroad, international child abduction, notification and serving of writs abroad, and information on international mutual legal assistance agreements. Voir tous les détails sur : https://www.justice.gouv.qc.ca/en/couples-and-families/separation-and-divorce/children-a-joint-responsibility/abduction-of-a-child-by-a-parent/legal-remedies-in-a-case-of-interprovincial-child-abduction/

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