Prostitution
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30% of sex workers don’t call 911 because of fear of police: studyA new study finds almost one third of sex workers unable to call 911 due to fear of police.CanadaJan 26
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Fighting sexual exploitation of minors must be made ‘national priority’ in Quebec: reportA committee looking into the sexual exploitation of minors in Quebec tabled a report listing 58 recommendations to the government.CanadaDec 3, 2020
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Hamilton Police charge Montreal-area man in human trafficking investigationHamilton Police have charged a Montreal-area man in a human trafficking investigation.CrimeDec 1, 2020
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Not4Sale organization drawing attention to human trafficking in LethbridgeA group in Lethbridge called Not4Sale is doing its part to put a stop to human trafficking. The goal is to bring awareness, educate and fundraise for victims of human trafficking.Aug 27, 2020
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Human-trafficking charges laid against Cambridge manPolice say a Cambridge man is facing 12 charges related to human trafficking, sexual assault and firearms.CrimeJun 24, 2020
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Sucked into sex trafficking, London woman shares experience in wake of LAWC funding cutsFor Melissa, the last thing she imagined starting her first year at Western University, with plans to become a lawyer, was to become a stripper, let alone fall victim to human trafficking.CanadaJun 15, 2020
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Loss of funding to fight human trafficking to impact over 600 women and girls, LAWC saysLAWC was receiving funding through the Measures to Address Prostitution Initiatives (MAPI) fund, a five-year program that ended in March 2020.CanadaMay 12, 2020
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Judge rules parts of Canada’s prostitution laws unconstitutional in London, Ont. caseA lawyer for the defence says the ruling is unprecedented in regards to the relatively new prostitution laws.CanadaFeb 21, 2020
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Saskatchewan hotel industry stepping up to help put an end to human traffickingAn initiative is being developed to raise awareness of human trafficking and institute training for hotel employees in Saskatchewan.CanadaJan 23, 2020
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MLA Karla MacFarlane tables bills to encourage province to get tough on human trafficking"This has been a hidden epidemic in Nova Scotia," said MacFarlane, who was surprised by the statistics.NewsOct 3, 2019
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