New Law to Stop Violence in Quebec

May 13, 2026, 21:44
CanadaPolitics

Introduction

The government of Quebec has a new law called Bill 4. This law helps stop violence between partners.

Main Body

Many women died in early 2026. Ten women died because of violence. This is more than last year. Now, people aged 14 and older can ask the police about their partner. The police will say if the partner was violent in the past. This helps people stay safe. More people are reporting violence now. But there are not enough safe houses. Many women have no place to sleep and no place to hide.

Conclusion

Quebec now shares information about violence. But people still want more safe houses for women.

Learning

💡 The 'Helping' Word: HELP

In this text, we see how the word help works to describe a result. It is a key word for A2 learners to describe solutions.

Pattern: [Thing] + helps + [Action]

  • Example 1: "This law helps stop violence." (The law →\rightarrow result: violence stops)
  • Example 2: "This helps people stay safe." (The information →\rightarrow result: people are safe)

📦 Word Pairs for Safety

Notice how the text uses simple pairs to show a problem. To reach A2, start grouping nouns with their 'missing' needs:

  • Safe houses →\rightarrow No place to sleep
  • Police →\rightarrow Give information
  • Law →\rightarrow Stop violence

Vocabulary Learning

government
the group that runs a country
Example:The government made a new law.
law
a rule made by a government
Example:The law says that violence is not allowed.
violence
physical force that hurts others
Example:The news reported many cases of violence.
police
officers who enforce laws
Example:The police will help if you are in danger.
partner
a person in a relationship
Example:You can ask the police about your partner.
safe
free from danger
Example:We need more safe houses for women.
house
a building where people live
Example:The safe house is a place where people can stay.
information
facts or details about something
Example:The government shares information about violence.
reporting
the act of giving details about events
Example:More people are reporting violence now.
hide
to keep something or someone out of sight
Example:Women have no place to hide from violence.