This tab contains policies, procedures and other standard documents relating to the handling of abuse complaints. 

For more information, please write to us at pastoresponsable@diocesemontreal.org.

1. Complaint Handling By-Law


2. Complaint handling process
    
3. Advisory Committee to the Archbishop of Montreal
    
4. Complainant Support Policy
    
5. Whistleblower and Witness of Abuse Protection Policy
    
6. Protocol Concerning the subject of a complaint (Pastoral Staff)


7. Disclosure Protocol
    
8. Archdiocese of Montreal Disciplinary Process Policy to Eradicate Abuse

Here you will find the presentation and reports of the Ombudsman.

1. Ombudsman presentation
    
2. Files first report - Ombudsman of the Archdiocese of Montreal (2021-08-17)
    
3. Files second report - Ombudsman of the Archdiocese of Montreal (2021-12-07)
    
4. Files third report - Ombudsman of the Archdiocese of Montreal (2022-04-19)
    
5. Files fourth report - Ombudsman of the Archdiocese of Montreal (2022-08-17)
    
6. Files fifth report - Ombudsman of the Archdiocese of Montreal (2022-12-12)
    
7. Files sixth report - Ombudsman of the Archdiocese of Montreal (2023-06-12)

Independent report by the Honourable Pepita G. Capriolo on the complaints against former priest Brian Boucher.

• Read the complete report
   
• Communiqué - Sexual Abuse: Nine Roman Catholic dioceses in Quebec release findings of an independent audit (2022-06-08)
   
• Status of Capriolo Report recommendations that are being implemented