‘Uphill battle’: Criminal Code must include definition for femicide, advocates say | Unpublished
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Publication Date: June 8, 2025 - 11:46

‘Uphill battle’: Criminal Code must include definition for femicide, advocates say

June 8, 2025
Advocates urge Ottawa to define femicide in the criminal code as more Ontario police use the term to describe gender-based killings.


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