December 29, 2013 – Ottawa, ON – Department of Justice Canada
This year, as promised in the 2013 Speech from the Throne, the Government took a major step towards protecting children and other vulnerable Canadians from cyberbullying by introducing Bill C-13, the Protecting Canadians from Online Crime Act.
Following the suicides of several teenagers who had reportedly been victims of cyberbullying, many Canadians have urged the Government to take action to address this serious problem. At the same time, many law enforcement agencies have expressed the need for more effective tools to deal with cybercrime, including cyberbullying. A working group of Federal-Provincial-Territorial officials has examined the issue of cyberbullying to identify actions that could be taken. The provisions in Bill C-13 are based closely on recommendations in the working group’s report.
The proposed measured response to cyberbullying in Bill C-13 has received strong support from victims’ families and from several organizations dealing with child protection.
- Paloma Aguilar
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Justice
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