Sexual Abuse
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Quebec bill aims to better protect young athletes from abuse, harassmentThe bill, which amends an existing law on safety in sports, guarantees protections for complainants and removes a 120-day limit to file a complaint.SportsFeb 6
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Only 11% of human trafficking cases result in guilty decision: StatCanOnly 40% of human trafficking incidents reported to police in Canada in the past decade resulted in charges being laid, and only 11% of cases resulted in guilty decisions.CanadaDec 5, 2023
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Tim Ballard, ‘Sound of Freedom’ subject, sued for sexual abuse by 5 womenTim Ballard's undercover exploits rescuing children from traffickers inspired 'Sound of Freedom.' Now, 5 women say he used those sting operations to coerce them into sex acts.U.S. NewsOct 11, 2023
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‘A good first step’: Partial settlement approved in Calgary Stampede abuse lawsuitA partial settlement has been approved in a class-action lawsuit that alleged the Calgary Stampede allowed a performance school staffer to sexually abuse young boys.CrimeSep 25, 2023
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Lethbridge post-secondary institutions adopt new tool to report sexual violenceThe online platform has already been implemented by other schools in Canada and aims to support victims of sexual and gender-based violence.CanadaSep 1, 2023
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Law Society tribunal rules man who sexually abused children now ‘of good character,’ can be licenced as a lawyer"He has established that he is currently of good character and is eligible to be licensed, subject to a condition that he not meet with minor children while unsupervised."CanadaAug 23, 2023
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Former Montreal elementary school teacher sentenced to eight years for abusing young girlsQuebec court Judge Mélanie Hébert says Dominic Blanchette was in a position of authority and trust when he abused the victims, some of whom were as young as 10.CrimeAug 15, 2023
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‘Just not true’: Plaintiff in sex abuse lawsuit upset over Calgary Stampede apologyOne of the three dozen men behind a sexual abuse lawsuit filed against the Calgary Stampede says its apology after a partial court settlement last week falls short.CrimeAug 2, 2023
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Judge rejects Trump bid for new trial in E. Jean Carroll abuse caseKaplan said the unanimous May 9 verdict was "almost entirely in favor of Ms. Carroll," and neither a "seriously erroneous result" nor a "miscarriage of justice."U.S. NewsJul 19, 2023
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Alleged sex abuse at N.S. youth centre could involve 200 survivors: RCMPOperation Headwind is looking into the allegations of sexual assault at the Nova Scotia Youth Centre in Waterville, N.S., between 1988 and 2017.CrimeJul 12, 2023
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