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Canada introduces new laws to strengthen child protection and combat gender-based violence, including harsher penalties for hate-motivated murders and non-consensual deepfakes.
The federal government is introducing new legislation to strengthen child protection and combat gender-based violence, with Justice Minister Sean Fraser unveiling the bill in Ottawa.
The proposed changes to the Criminal Code include elevating hate-motivated murders like femicide to first-degree offences, increasing penalties for non-consensual sharing of intimate images, and criminalizing non-consensual sexual deepfakes.
Additional measures aim to prevent online sexual exploitation and extortion of children.
The initiative aligns with the Liberal Party’s election platform and is part of a broader effort to address systemic violence.
Women and Gender Equality Minister Rechie Valdez and Secretary of State Ruby Sahota are expected to join the announcement.
The bill will now undergo parliamentary review.
Canadá introduce nuevas leyes para fortalecer la protección de los niños y combatir la violencia de género, incluidas penas más duras por asesinatos motivados por odio y falsificaciones profundas no consentidas.