Human Trafficking

• Quebec man trafficked woman while behind bars in Manitoba through phone calls

  A man was found guilty of human trafficking, benefiting from proceeds of trafficking, pimping, disobeying a court order, and obstruction of justice, a judge says.

  World

  Sep 27
  
• ‘I don’t want her to be forgotten’: Tanya Nepinak’s family looking for answers

  Sue Caribou says she is still looking for answers after 15 years of her niece, Tanya Nepinak's, disappearance during a memorial walk in honour of her in Winnipeg on Saturday. 

  Sep 14
  
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• Saskatchewan human trafficking case ‘sets a precedent,’ Crown says, with 2 found guilty

  Saskatchewan human trafficking case finds two men guilty on charges of human trafficking and sexual assault after years in the court system.

  Canada

  Aug 7
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• Police say more victims likely in alleged Toronto-area youth trafficking

  Hamilton police have charged two GTA men after alleging they trafficked multiple youth between March and June, advertising sexual services online and collecting the proceeds.

  Crime

  Jul 29
• ‘Soul-destroying crime’: Police make largest human trafficking bust in Halton’s history

  The 10-month multi-jurisdictional investigation dubbed Project Troubadour began in September 2025 when a female came forward reporting exploitation, Halton police said Tuesday.

  Crime

  Jul 28
• Peel police charge 2 alleged MS-13 members after human trafficking investigation

  Two alleged MS-13 gang members are facing human trafficking charges after Peel police say a woman was sexually exploited across the GTA.

  Canada

  Jul 22
• Probe into Saskatchewan trucking company prompts human trafficking charges: RCMP

  Two people from Saskatchewan are facing charges, including human trafficking, following an RCMP investigation into a trucking company in the RM of Edenwold, police said.

  Crime

  Jun 16
• Victim impact statements heard in B.C. woman’s human trafficking trial

  Victim impact statements were read on Tuesday in the sentencing hearing for Jennifer Stephens. She is charged in a human trafficking case involving young victims.

  Crime

  Jun 9
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• Sentencing begins for Langley woman who pleaded guilty to sex trafficking

  Video played in court on Monday showed Jennifer Stephens and a man in a lengthy drug- and alcohol-fueled assault against a sex worker.

  Crime

  Jun 8
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• As World Cup nears, intelligence agency warns of increased human trafficking risk

  As Canada prepares to host the World Cup, the federal financial intelligence agency is warning that sporting events can heighten the risk of vulnerable people being exploited.

  Canada

  May 28