Guide
Street harassment and women's safety in public space
Whistling, following, insisting, commenting on someone's body is not a compliment, it is harassment. There are recourses — not always the expected one — and ways to act as a witness that truly help.
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Whistling, following, insisting, commenting on someone's body is not a compliment, it is harassment. There are recourses — not always the expected one — and ways to act as a witness that truly help.
It is not because it is quick that it is not serious
A comment, a hand, persistent following can amount to criminal harassment, threats or assault. Regulators, transit authorities, public safety and employers also have their own duties.
Official sources
Sources: Quebec — public security (https://www.quebec.ca/en/public-security); Quebec — human rights commission (https://www.cdpdj.qc.ca/en/). Checked September 20, 2026 — amounts, deadlines and fees are not reproduced here: confirm with the official source.
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