Domestic abuse takes on many forms: psychological, verbal, financial, physical, sexual and spiritual. It affects all types of romantic relationships and social classes. In 46% of cases of domestic violence, the alleged perpetrators are spouses, 44% are ex-spouses, and 10% are close friends.<\/p>\n
In Quebec in 2019, 21,957 offenses against the person were committed in a conjugal context. In 80% of cases, women are the main victims.<\/p>\n
When abuse continues after the separation, it becomes particularly dangerous for the victim. The ultimate act of control in the context of domestic abuse and post-separation violence is femicide, namely the \u201cmurder of a woman, a girl because of her sex\u201d (Le Petit Robert). Every year, a dozen women in Quebec are victims of femicide in a marital context. Unfortunately, infanticides are also perpetrated in contexts of domestic abuse.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>