Victims of road traffic crime (2014)
Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, road rage or distracted driving, aggressive or dangerous driving causing death or bodily harm, hit-and-run. The news reports these types of “accidents” every day.
Honor-based violence: Quebec perspectives (2016)
The Shafia case mobilized community organizations (particularly those working with women and girls from diverse backgrounds), police services, youth protection, school boards, institutions and the research community.
Victims and relatives of mentally ill defendants (2006)
The theme chosen by the AQPV for this first edition is an extremely sensitive one. However, the adoption of the Act to amend the Criminal Code (mental disorders) on May 19, 2005, prompted the AQPV to take a closer look at the path taken by these victims and their families, who are forced
Sexual abuse by therapists (2007)
Sexual abuse by therapists is rarely reported by victims. In 1996, the AQPV drew therapists’ attention to this issue at its symposium De l’impuissance vers l’autonomie (From powerlessness to autonomy). Recommendations were made
Commercial sexual exploitation of children (2008)
Child pornography, sex tourism, child prostitution, early marriage, child trafficking. These are all facets of what many call the “modern form of slavery”, the commercial sexual exploitation of children, or CSEC.
Introduction to working with victims of crime (2018)
This third edition is aimed at students and anyone interested in learning more about the needs of victims of crime and the best ways to intervene. We present: the most up-to-date concepts in victim intervention; the particularities of this field of professional practice; the main challenges in working with victims; references, in-depth information and further […]
Introduction to intervention with crime victims
Video capsule on the Canadian Victims Bill of Rights
This video presents the various rights to which victims of criminal acts are entitled under the Canadian Victims Bill of Rights at all stages of the judicial process.
2nd conference – Helping victims of crime: fiction or reality? (1989)
Bringing together some 375 participants, this2nd colloquium favors diversity and originality in its themes; victims are panelists in workshops; congress participants are invited, along with the general public, to an evening event in the form of a “Right to Speak” for victims of crime. The conferences and discussions show that real progress has been made […]
4th symposium – Victims of crime: acting with respect for the individual (2004)
The theme of the4th Plaidoyer-Victimes conference was Victims of crime: acting with respect for the individual. The event coincided with the Association’s 20th anniversary. Some 375 speakers, researchers, professionals, students and victims gathered to take part in some thirty workshops, training sessions and conferences.