MEDIA AND ELECTED OFFICIALS INVITATION - Press Conference - Bill 91: A U-turn Needed to Protect Abused Women and Their Children

MONTRÉAL, April 4, 2025 /CNW/ - As the government prepares to adopt Bill 91 – An Act to establish the Unified Family Court, several organizations advocating for victims of violence are joining forces to call for a reversal on mandatory mediation and the implementation of systematic screening for domestic violence.

The Fédération des maisons d'hébergement pour femmes, the Regroupement des maisons pour femmes victimes de violence conjugale, the Alliance des maisons de 2e étape, and the Fédération des associations de familles monoparentales et recomposées du Québec invite you to a press conference where testimonies, lived experiences and concrete recommendations will be presented to prevent this reform from putting already victimized women and children at greater risk.

Speakers:

• Justine Fortin, Co-Lead for Political Affairs, Regroupement des maisons pour femmes victimes de violence conjugale
  
• Manon Monastesse, Executive Director, Fédération des maisons d'hébergement pour femmes
  
• Sabrina Lemeltier, Board Member, Alliance des maisons de 2e étape
  
• Marie-Pier Riendeau, Interim Executive Director, Fédération des associations de familles monoparentales et recomposées du Québec

Press Conference Details
Date: Sunday, April 6, 2025
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Location: Centre St-Pierre – Room 115
1212 rue Panet, Montréal (QC)

RSVP & Information
The press release will be sent under embargo to journalists who confirm their attendance.
Please confirm your presence with:

Fanny Guérin
Communications and Media Relations Officer
Regroupement des maisons pour femmes victimes de violence conjugale
📞 514-754-1057
✉️ [email protected]

SOURCE Regroupement des maisons pour femmes victimes de violence conjugale