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The new initiative set in motion by The Honourable Bill Blair and the Honourable Maryam Monsef in July 2020, specifically speaks to two opportunities to receive a portion of the $19M allocated to Women and Gender Equality and Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness.
Read MoreOntario rolled out an Anti-Human Trafficking Strategy in 4 parts. Premier Doug Ford, Associate Minister of Children and Women’s Issues, Jill Dunlop, and Solicitor General Sylvia Jones are responsible for the updated legislation which covers these four areas. We will now finish the series by examining Part 3 and 4 which includes: Part 3 - Protecting Victims and Part 4 - Supporting Survivors.
Read MoreIn early June 2020, there was outrage as headlines appeared saying that “Intoxication was a Defence for Sexual Assault”. The outpouring of disgust on social media was prominent and loud. Women and men who had experienced sexual assault and those who are passionate about the laws surrounding this issue spoke up. I decided to take a look at the conversation and see what I could unpack.
Read MoreIt has been reported that human trafficking, often referred to as a modern form of slavery, is one of the fastest-growing crimes worldwide. In Canada, approximately 100 000+ victims are trafficked annually, with 2/3 of that number reported in Ontario. With COVID-19 isolation, there have been arrests made in the Halton region (May 2020) in connection to human traffickers.
Read MoreIf you think human trafficking is something you can ignore, it isn’t. The staggering statistics include the fact that 2.4 million people are trafficked each year worldwide. This horrific crime is not reserved for foreign lands, as we like to imagine, it takes place in Canada every day.
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