A Quebec law is coming into force, giving people new tools to obtain a court order to remove intimate images posted online.
Under the Criminal Code, publishing, texting or sharing intimate images of someone without their consent is a crime.
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But for most victims, this does not always mean unlawfully shared images will get removed quickly.
The new Quebec law allows victims to fill out a form online or at a courthouse and obtain an order from a judge requiring the images or footage to be removed.
Failure to comply comes with stiff penalties — with fines up to $50,000 per day for a first offence or 18 months in jail.
Quebec is the second province after British Columbia to pass legislation protecting victims of non-consensual image sharing.
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