5 d. ago N.S. man faces child sex abuse, exploitation material charges

Nova Scotia RCMP say a 21-year-old man faces multiple child sexual abuse charges after he was arrested earlier this month when trying to enter a home.

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9 d. ago Minimum sentences for child porn often ignored by courts in Canada

Government aims to reinstate mandatory minimums for possessing child sexual abuse material, but previous rules weren't always followed, data shows

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9 d. ago Data shows minimum sentences for child porn ignored by courts

Government aims to reinstate mandatory minimums for possessing child sexual abuse material, but previous rules weren't always followed

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1 week ago Opinion: Let's make it easier for sexual abuse survivors to seek justice

It is estimated that 43 per cent of Albertans, 1.8 million people, have experienced at least one incident of sexual assault or abuse in their lifetime. Yet, only six per cent of sexual assaults in Canada are reported to police, which means very few people who commit sexual assault are ever held accountable. On Nov. […]

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2 w. ago B.C. men in their 80s face prison after courts cite gravity of child

One man sentenced for sexually interfering with male students while he was their Grade 6 teacher while the other was found with thousands of images and videos depicting 'violent sexual abuse of prepubescent girls, some of them infants'

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2 w. ago 'Manipulated religion to exploit a child': Edmonton man sentenced to 8 years in prison for sexually abusing teen

The offender is identified by his initials, EGM, to protect the identity of the victim, who is related by marriage

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4 w. ago Saskatchewan sexual assault centres fighting to get back into schools

Sexual assault prevention education has been banned in schools and organizations are trying to get the program back, as it showed success in helping kids understand sexual abuse.

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