Bill 4: An Act respecting the communication of information for the purpose of protecting against intimate partner violence, and amending various legislative provisions

This bill primarily affects public agencies, social service organizations, and designated non-profit support bodies in Quebec rather than private businesses. Organizations working in women's shelters, victim services, or community support — particularly those serving Indigenous communities — may be designated under this law and will need to follow strict protocols for receiving, communicating, and destroying sensitive information. Professional order members (such as social workers or psychologists) working at these organizations have specific obligations around record-keeping that differ from non-regulated staff. The Sûreté du Québec bears the main operational burden, with annual statistical reporting requirements once the law is in force.