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If you are a victim or a witness of sexual violence, or if you have concerns for your safety, physical integrity or life, contact the resources listed below without delay.

  • Police or emergency services: 911
  • Haut-Richelieu Hospital: 920 boulevard du Séminaire Nord, Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, QC

Other Resources

  • Security Control Centre (24/7)
    • 450-358-6500 ext. 668-6512
    • Located at the RMC Saint-Jean gatehouse
      (15 Rue Jacques-Cartier N, Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, QC)
  • Military Police: 450-358-7099, ext. 668-7652
  • Duty Officer: 514-912-3022

Support Services

RMC Saint-Jean Sexual Violence Support Services

The mission of the service is to provide support and resources to victims of sexual violence and to those indirectly affected by this type of violence. The service is also available to witnesses or anyone with questions on the subject.

The service is offered to naval and officer cadets, staff members and foreign students.

Confidential and personalized, the service includes:

  • Active listening
  • Support measures adapted to individual needs
  • Referrals to external or internal specialized services
  • Support in filing a complaint or taking other steps
How to access the Sexual Violence Support Services

Services are available Monday to Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Make an appointment:

Sexual Misconduct Support and Resource Centre (SMSRC)

« Support services for current and former members of the Canadian Armed Forces, National Defence public service personnel, cadets, Junior Canadian Rangers affected by sexual misconduct and their families, aged 16 and over. Guidance and support for leaders and management on how to address sexual misconduct. »
(Sexual Misconduct Support and Resource Centre, 2024)

« For confidential support, information on options, advice on how to support others, and referrals to care and service agencies, you can speak in either official language with an SMSRC counselor. »

Medical and Psychological Support

Medical Clinic – Royal Military College Saint-Jean

First-line service exclusively to RMC Saint-Jean naval or officer cadets and military personnel.

  • Medical, nursing, and psychosocial services
  • Cartier Building
  • rvpdm.cmrsj@forces.gc.ca
  • 450-358-6777 ext. 668-5610 or 668-5611

Filing a Complaint

Filing a complaint is a formal process by which a victim or witness of sexual misconduct reports an incident to an official authority such as a police officer, supervisor, manager or any member of the CAF; this complaint may lead to a formal investigation.

Military Members

Members of the Canadian Armed Forces can choose the most appropriate way to file a complaint from among the following options:

  • Civilian police: To file a complaint with the civilian police, contact your municipal police department directly.
  • Military police: To file a complaint with the military police, call 450-358-7099, ext. 668-7652. You can also contact the Canadian Forces National Investigation Service.
  • Chain of command: You can also file a complaint with your chain of command. It's up to you to choose the person in your chain of command.
Civilian Members

Police: To file a civil police complaint, contact your local Police Department directly.

Administrative complaint: To file an administrative complaint, a report may be submitted to the manager. If the incident involves the manager, or if filing the complaint with this person creates discomfort, a complaint may be filed to a centralized DND unit called a “designated recipient.”

Reporting to your manager

  • An incident may be reported verbally or in writing to your manager. To file a written complaint, the Notice of occurrence form must be provided to your manager.

Reporting through the designated recipient

Not sure where to file a complaint? Don't hesitate to contact the RMC Saint-Jean's Sexual Violence Support Center or DND's Sexual Misconduct Resource and Support Centre.

Other Resources

Conflict Solutions and Services (CAF and DND)

Conflict Solutions and Services (CAF and DND)

Your local Conflict and Complaint Management Services (CCMS) office will provide you with support if you would like to submit a formal complaint or are dealing with conflict.

Montreal / Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec:

Resources outside National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces

Some of the links below and on the right menu lead to a site belonging to an entity not subject to the Official Languages Act. Information on this site is available in the language of the site.

  • Sexual Violence Helpline: Telephone service available 24/7
  • RQCALACS: Quebec Coalition of Sexual Assault Help Centers
  • CAVAC: Crime Victim Assistance Centres
  • SOS Violence conjugale: Telephone service available 24/7
  • Interligne: 24/7 helpline and information service. Support to LBGTQ+ people, their loved ones
  • CRIPHASE: Resource and intervention centre for men sexually abused as children
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