Calls for Canadian Criminal Code to define femicide

Pressure is mounting on the federal government to change the Canadian Criminal Code to define femicide, which is the murder of women because of their gender. Neetu Garcha looks at the emotional vigil held in Vancouver to mourn women murdered by men across Canada, and how critics say the government needs to do more to stop violence against women.

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