Quebec says it will table domestic violence prevention law modelled after Clare’s law

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted May 1, 2026 7:00 pm 2 min read Quebec plans to introduce legislation allowing people to find out if a partner has a history of domestic violence, based on Clare’s Law. Jacques Boissinot/ The Canadian Press The Quebec government says it will table legislation in the coming days that would allow people in relationships to find out if their partner has a history of domestic violence. The law would be based on Clare’s Law, which already exists in the United Kingdom and several Canadian provinces.The law originated in the U.K. and is named after Clare Wood, a woman who was murdered in 2009 by a partner she didn’t know had a violent criminal history.There has been a push in Quebec to adopt a similar law since the murder last year of Gabie Renaud, allegedly by a partner with a long domestic violence history. Get daily National news Get daily Canada news delivered to your inbox so you'll never miss the day's top stories. Domestic Security Minister Ian Lafrenière said that the bill’s text is being finalized, and that the government hopes to adopt it in the upcoming session of the Quebec legislature with the