Michelle Furgiuele was just 15 years old when she was first lured into a sex trafficking ring. But after escaping her traffickers, she now works as a peer advocate supporting other survivors of human trafficking.
Ontario s proposed human trafficking legislation could take burden off victims, says crisis counsellor
An Ontario woman who survived human sex trafficking, and now helps others who have been affected, says new provincial legislation aimed at tackling the issue shows promise.
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Posted: Feb 24, 2021 12:20 PM ET | Last Updated: February 24
The Ontario government tabled new legislation on Monday to help curb human trafficking. According to data from the province, Ontario accounted for 55 per cent of all police-reported human trafficking incidents across the country in 2019.(Melissa Renwick/Toronto Star)
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