Rehtaeh Parsons

• B.C. judge rules Amanda Todd’s name can be reported during cyberbullying trial

  Amanda Todd died by suicide in October 2012. Shortly before her death, she posted a heartbreaking video to social media describing the torment she had endured.

  Crime

  Jan 10
  
• Father of Rehtaeh Parsons looks to ‘turn a page’ in writing book about his daughter

  'This is a chapter of my life that I’m hoping to heal from and move forward from, and I think writing this book and having it come out today is the first step in that.'

  Canada

  May 18, 2021
  
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• Redrafted Nova Scotia anti-cyberbullying law comes into force

  A Nova Scotia anti-cyberbullying law that was inspired by the death of Rehtaeh Parsons has been redrafted and is now in force.

  Canada

  Jul 5, 2018
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• Theo Fleury to speak to Winnipeg youth at Wellness Conference

  The Youth Matter Wellness Conference took place Wednesday Jan. 17 at Springs Church in Winnipeg.

  News

  Jan 16, 2018
• Nova Scotia’s new cyber safety bill is a barrier for victims: Privacy lawyer

  David Fraser, a prominent Internet and privacy lawyer, says the Intimate Images and Cyber-protection Act will place a barrier on those may need it the most. 

  Politics

  Oct 19, 2017
• New Nova Scotia anti-cyberbullying law tabled after old law struck down

  The original Cyber-safety Act, the first of its kind in Canada, was struck down in late 2015 after the Nova Scotia Supreme Court ruled that it infringed on Charter rights.

  Canada

  Oct 5, 2017
• ‘They knew what they did was wrong’: Mother of Rehtaeh Parsons speaks out on Bridgewater teens sentencing

  This week, 6 young men were given conditional discharges for sharing intimate images of underage girls.

  Canada

  Sep 8, 2017
• Bridgewater, N.S. intimate photos case unlikely to deter teens:experts

  A high-profile Nova Scotia case is shining a light on the consequences of sharing intimate images without consent.

  Crime

  Jul 30, 2017
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• Edmonton police charge man with wilful promotion of hatred due to blog posts

  A rare charge of wilful promotion of hatred has been laid against an Edmonton man who police said ran several hate-based websites that promoted violence.

  Crime

  Jun 14, 2017
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• 4th annual Rae’s Awareness Memorial Walk takes place in Nova Scotia

  The walk is in memory of Rehtaeh Parsons and works to raise awareness of sexualized violence and consent.

  Canada

  Apr 8, 2017