Québec Charter of Human Rights and Freedoms (1975)
(a quasi-constitutional bill of rights and human rights)
http://legisquebec.gouv.qc.ca/en/ShowTdm/cs/c-12
(article) 2. 
Every human being whose life is in peril has a right to assistance;
(Every person must come to the aid of anyone, whose life is in peril, 
either personally or calling for aid, by giving him the necessary and immediate physical assistance, unless it involves danger to himself 
or a third person or he has another valid reason.)
(for American friends, see list of Québec Government near you)
(for European friends (&refugees), see list of Québec Government near you)
(for Asian friends, see list of Québec Government near you)
(for Mexican & South American friends, see list of Québec Gov. near you)
http://www.international.gouv.qc.ca/fr/General
Bienvenue en Québec!