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Strengthening Prevention & Response to Canadian Online Sexual Abuse of Filipino Children
IJM Canada and co-chairs MP John McKay, MP Andréanne Larouche, MP Arnold Viersen and Senator Julie Miville-Dechêne of the All-Party Parliamentary Group to End Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking (APPG) call for immediate action and intervention to stop the livestreamed sexual abuse of Filipino children by Canada-based offenders. -
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Playing Your Part is All You Need to Make an Impact
Have you ever wondered, “What difference can I make?” Seven years ago, David Pollendine, IJM Canada's National Director of Development was asking himself this question, when a simple encounter led him to a pivotal collaboration in an online sexual exploitation case involving an offender from Saskatoon, SK. -
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How a Hallmark-Famous Neighbourhood Joined the Fight Against Human Trafficking
A charming country neighbourhood of Mt Lehman in Abbotsford, the backdrop for over 50 Hallmark Christmas movies, opened its doors for a second Christmas home tour for a cause. All proceeds went to IJM to support the fight against human trafficking. -
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IJM Canada CEO Closes Edmonton 'The Safety of Our Cities Conference' with Keynote Speech Focused on Online Exploitation of Children
On Sept. 20, before an audience of law enforcement, public health, social agency, corporate and government officials, IJM Canada CEO Anu George Canjanathoppil delivered the conference’s final keynote speech. Her speech on modern slavery focused on the international prevalence of Online Sexual Exploitation of Children (OSEC) and its correlation to Canadian communities at home and abroad. -
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IJM Canada Joins Cooperation Canada to Enhance Impact and Collaboration in Pursuit of International Justice
IJM Canada announces its recent acceptance as a member of Cooperation Canada, a prestigious network of high-profile NGOs and government stakeholders across Canada. IJM Canada joins over 95 nonprofit organizations from across Canada to create a fairer, safer and more sustainable world. -
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Canada Modern Slavery Act Becomes a Reality
International Justice Mission (IJM) statement on the passage of Canada’s Modern Slavery Act, formerly known as Bill S-211: An Act to enact the Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act and to amend the Customs Tariff, sponsored by Senator Julie Miville-Dechêne. -
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Canada is taking action on forced labour slavery!
On April 29, 2022, the Senate of Canada passed the Modern Slavery Act, Bill S-211, to help Canadians contribute to the end of modern forced labour in our supply chains. This Act now has been passed to the House of Commons to be reviewed and hopefully enacted. Approximately 25 million are trapped in forced labour slavery - men, women, boys, and girls. But more than half are women and girls. They are exploited in domestic labour, sexual exploitation, construction, manufacturing, agriculture, and fishing. -
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How Strong Justice Systems Can Help Break The Bias
In honour of International Women's Day, IJM Canada's CEO, Anu George Canjanathoppil shares what biases and barriers keep women and girls from reporting acts of violence committed against them. Anu opens up a rare case in which a young girl bravely steps up... -
