Resources that can help you
Need to contact the CETM? It’s easy! You can reach them by phone or email.
For their contact information, visit their website.
Ask for support
Whether you need support or answers to your questions, don’t hesitate to contact any of the resources listed below. Their services are confidential and free of charge.
For a more exhaustive list of resources, consult the Resource Directory prepared by Plaidoyer Victimes.
Get help in preparing your victim impact statement
If you were the victim of a person found not criminally responsible, you can ask for help in preparing your victim impact statement.
Do not hesitate to ask someone you know and trust or a victim support resource for support. If you can read in French, you may also find this Guide de déclaration de la victime very helpful.
Obtain support at the hearing
Most CETM hearings are public. You are therefore free to attend with someone you trust—or even several people. You do not need to ask for permission to do so.
If you have no one to accompany you, don’t hesitate to ask a victim support resource for help. This service is offered free of charge.
Request accommodations at the hearing
If you fear for your safety, you may request accommodations prior to the hearing. A screen can be set up, for example, to prevent you from seeing the accused (and vice versa).
The CETM assesses this type of request on a case-by-case basis.
Obtain the complete CETM decision
If you so request, the CETM must send you all decisions regarding the accused. These decisions will be redacted, however, which means that some of their content will not be legible.
You can find complete, unredacted CETM decisions on the SOQUIJ website. On the site, you need to select a specific tribunal or body, but the CETM does not appear in the drop-down list. To access CETM decisions, select Tribunal administratif du Québec (TAQ), Affaires sociales.
You can ask a legal clinic, such as one of the Community Justice Centres (CJP), for assistance in doing this kind of search.
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Inform the CETM of any change in your contact information
If you have moved and/or changed your telephone number, be sure to provide the CETM with your new contact information to ensure that you continue to receive the information to which you are entitled.
1-800-567-0278 (toll-free)
Regular mail, at either of the following addresses:
Québec:
Tribunal administratif du Québec (Secrétariat)
575 Jacques-Parizeau Street
Québec City, Québec
G1R 5R4
Montréal:
Tribunal administratif du Québec (Secrétariat)
500 René-Lévesque Boulevard West, 21st floor
Montreal, Québec
H2Z 1W7
Do you work with victims and those close to them? You can download our brochure free of charge.
This information tool is for anyone who has been the victim of a crime committed by a person found unfit to stand trial or not criminally responsible due to a mental disorder, and who is involved with the CETM.
