YWCA Montreal

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Parcours Justice is a service offered by YWCA Montreal that supports women navigating complex legal situations. It aims to make their experience more humane, coordinated, and accessible by strengthening collaboration among women, support workers, and legal professionals.

What is Parcours Justice?

Parcours Justice supports women in better understanding their legal situation, preparing for the steps ahead, and navigating the legal system with greater confidence and peace of mind.

The project also works with support workers and legal professionals to encourage a collaborative approach that reflects women’s lived experiences and responds more effectively to their needs.

Who is Parcours Justice for?

The project is intended for:

  • Women who are going through or considering legal proceedings
  • Support workers who assist women and wish to refer them to the service
  • Lawyers and notaries who wish to adapt their practice to better reflect women’s lived experiences

I am a woman

Access resources to help you navigate your legal situation.

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I am a support worker

Find tools to better support the women you assist.

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I am a lawyer or notary

Discover resources to adapt your practice to women’s experiences.

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Objectives

  • Facilitate access to justice
  • Help women better understand and prepare for their legal process
  • Provide compassionate and personalized support throughout their journey
  • Strengthen collaboration among women, support workers, and legal professionals
  • Equip lawyers and notaries with tools and training to develop practices that better reflect women’s realities

How Does the Support Process Work?

1. Initial Contact
    By phone, online form, or referral.

2. Assessment of the Situation
    Understanding needs, circumstances, and available resources.

3. Support Plan
    Presentation of the service, consent process, and creation of a personalized support plan.

4. Support
    ●  Legal information explained in clear and accessible language
    ●  Preparation for meetings with legal professionals
    ●  Referral to a lawyer
    ●  Court accompaniment and coordination with available resources

5. End of Support
    Based on the participant’s needs or at their request.

I am a woman

Are you facing a difficult legal situation?

You don’t have to navigate this process alone. Parcours Justice is here to help you better understand your rights, prepare for meetings with legal professionals, and receive support every step of the way.

We can help you:

  ●  Understand the legal process
  ●  Prepare for your appointments
  ●  Organize your documents
  ●  Accompany you to court
  ●  Find resources adapted to your situation

Request support

I am a support worker

Are you supporting a woman who could benefit from social and legal support?

YWCA Montreal can assist you by providing personalized support before, during, and after legal proceedings.

Our support includes:

  ●  Assessing needs and identifying available resources
  ●  Preparing for legal appointments
  ●  Explaining legal information in clear and accessible language
  ●  Referrals to partner lawyers
  ●  Courtnaccompaniment
  ●  Coordination with available resources

Refer a participant

I am a lawyer or notary

A partnership that supports women

Parcours Justice connects legal professionals with women supported by the YWCA Montreal team. Participants arrive better prepared for their meetings thanks to the support provided beforehand.

Support provided by YWCA Montreal

  ●  Preparing participants for meetings
  ●  Simplifying complex information
  ●  Gathering relevant documents
  ●  Coordinating with partners
  ●  Providing psychosocial support
  ●  Following up after hearings

Why collaborate?

  ●  Improve communication with clients
  ●  Save time
  ●  Support better case preparation
  ●  Gain a better understanding of clients’ situations
  ●  Access training on the realities experienced by women in vulnerable situations

Do you have questions or would you like more information?

Call us at 514-866-9941, ext. 293, or fill out the form below.

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Requests for support are assessed on a case-by-case basis and in relation to our capacity. We reserve the right to decline a request if the number of ongoing cases means we cannot provide adequate support, or to end support if there is a lack of collaboration.