Human Trafficking Ontario

• National labour trafficking investigation leads to 4 Ontario arrests

  Four people from throughout Ontario are facing several charges related to human trafficking after police investigated reports of labour trafficking across three provinces.

  Crime

  May 24, 2023
  
• London, Ont. police find one man charged with human trafficking, another still at large

  Investigators are releasing photos of Matthew Parris-Cassidy and Jonathan Drummond and suspect that there may be other victims. They encourage those victims to contact the police.

  Crime

  Aug 17, 2022
  
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• Journey to Justice: From reporting to convictions, the uphill climb for sex trafficking victims

  'It's not easy and I wish it was, and we need to see change so that it is easier for victims to come forward but I'm in the mindset that victims need to do what's best for them.'

  Canada

  Feb 22, 2022
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• Ontario transitional home program for women of colour sets up campaign to expand, maintain services

  "We try not to overstep people's boundaries. We understand what their culture is and then we deal with it that way."

  Canada

  Jul 20, 2020
• Oshawa man charged with human trafficking in Peterborough

  Peterborough police used social media platforms to identify a victim in a human trafficking investigation earlier this week.

  Crime

  Jan 23, 2020
• Toronto man charged with human trafficking in Peterborough

  During the arrest, police allege the accused was found to be in possession of a large quantity of cash and a concealed baton.

  Crime

  Jan 13, 2020
• Toronto woman arrested after 16-year-old girl recruited into sex trade through Snapchat

  Police said that in July, a 16-year-old girl reported to police that she had been recruited through Snapchat and forced into the sex trade in Ontario.

  Crime

  Dec 3, 2019
• Premier Doug Ford promises new strategy to fight human trafficking

  On Thursday, the Ontario government pledged an annual investment of $20 million for anti-human-trafficking initiatives.

  Politics

  Nov 28, 2019
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• Human trafficking suspects may have more victims: London police

  Police say two Brampton men are in custody and facing charges stemming from a 2015 incident involving an underage girl.

  Crime

  May 28, 2019