A man from Montreal s South Shore will soon be sentenced for removing his specialized ankle bracelet while on bail on spousal abuse charges, a case that is considered a first in Quebec.
Requests for help from victims of domestic violence are "reaching historic peaks," support groups say, while projects to expand second-stage shelter capacity around Quebec languish in financial limbo in spite of already-allocated government funds.
Twelve months ago Quebec became the first jurisdiction in Canada to launch a two-pronged tracking system for domestic violence suspects, and while victims rights groups welcome the technology, they want to know more about its effectiveness. The program is set to expand in 2023.