Five Canadian provinces have introduced different laws to combat human trafficking. What needs to be done to standardize responses across the country?In 2001, Canada signed the United Nations Palermo Protocol of 2000. The Protocol is part of the United Nations Convention against … [Read more...]
Enhancing Canada’s Legal Framework for Addressing Online Sexual Exploitation
Online human trafficking is a growing concern in Canada. Evidence-based reforms are key to protecting vulnerable people from being exploited.Human trafficking (HT) and sex trafficking specifically is one of the most profitable crimes worldwide, with an estimated profit of more than $206 … [Read more...]
Human Trafficking: A Call for Reform
Next to drug trafficking, human trafficking has been described by various international sources as the second most profitable crime in the world. While there is virtually no country that is immune to human trafficking, until recently and following the enactment of the United Nations Protocol to … [Read more...]
