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Advocates urge Ontario government to fill potential gap in new human trafficking bill
Human traffickers use hotels and short-term accommodations, such as Airbnb, to exploit their victims, but it s unclear whether new legislation would apply to both types of lodging.
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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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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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February 25, 2021 · 0 Comments
By ALYSSA PARKHILL
The Provincial Government has announced a new legislation to fight against human trafficking in Ontario.
Announced on National Human Trafficking Awareness Day on February 22, the Combatting Human Trafficking Act was introduced, which includes new legislation as well as amendments to the current Anti-Human Trafficking Strategy 2020-2025.
“Our government is taking deliberate steps to put an end to human trafficking and protect victims and potential victims of this terrible crime,” said Premier Doug Ford in a statement. “This tough new legislation builds on our Anti-Human Trafficking Strategy we introduced nearly a year ago, giving law enforcement additional tools to help prevent and deter human trafficking.”