Stop Human Trafficking Day Act, 2009 Levac, Dave — Bill 182 (39th Parliament, 1st Session)

Bill 182, 39-1

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Bill 182, Stop Human Trafficking Day Act, 2009

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Bill 182 2009

An Act to

proclaim Stop Human Trafficking Day

Preamble

Human

trafficking occurs when someone is sold by, or forced to work for, a smuggler.

The United Nations estimates that at any given time there are 2.5 million

victims of human trafficking worldwide.

2000, the UN General Assembly introduced the Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and

Punish Trafficking in Persons, ratified by 117 countries. Canada signed this protocol in May 2002. In 2005,

An Act to amend the Criminal Code

(trafficking in persons) was enacted.

The

Royal Canadian Mounted Police estimate that each year, there are between 600

and 800 victims of human trafficking in Ontario and another 1,500 to 2,000

victims are trafficked through Canada to the United States.

is appropriate for Ontarians to recognize victims of human trafficking.

Proclaiming Stop Human Trafficking Day provides the opportunity to affirm our

objection to this heinous act and to educate the public on the abusive nature

of human trafficking.

Therefore,

Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of

the Province of Ontario, enacts as follows:

Stop Human Trafficking Day

1. May

1 in each year is proclaimed as Stop Human Trafficking Day.

Commencement

2. This Act comes into force on the day it

receives Royal Assent.

Short title

3. The

short title of this Act is the Stop

Human Trafficking Day Act, 2009.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The

Bill proclaims May 1 in each year as Stop Human Trafficking Day.

Date Bill stage Activity Committee

May 12, 2009

First Reading

Carried

Debates and Progress

First Reading

May 12, 2009

Committee

Second Reading

Committee

Third Reading

Royal Assent :

Coming into force :

Royal Assent.

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Collection	Ontario — Bills
Citation	Bill 182, 39-1
Type	bill
Volume / chapter	p39 s1 bill 182 html
Language	en
Format	html
Source	PROVINCIAL
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