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Child Pornography Laws in Canada
Child pornography is addressed under section 163.1 (1) of the Criminal Code of Canada (the “Code”). This severe offence is classified in Canadian law as an offence “tending to corrupt morals.” There are four primary offences within the parameters of child pornography covered by the Code: Accessing child pornography; Possessing child pornography; Distributing child pornography; and Making child pornography. All four offences carry lengthy ...
Do fake nudes of underage children constitute child pornography?
What are fake nudes? In the digital age, questions surrounding the legality and ethical implications of various forms of content creation have become increasingly prevalent. Among these concerns is the issue of fake nudes. Fake nudes typically refer to digitally manipulated or generated images that depict individuals in a state of undress. These images are often created using advanced graphic design tools and ...
Child Luring Laws in Canada
Child luring is covered under s.172.1 of the Criminal Code. You can be charged with child luring if you use the internet to communicate with someone who you know is not 18 years or older with the intent to commit sexual exploitation, incest, child pornography, or sexual assault. The purpose of s.172.1 of the Criminal Code is to criminalize child luring to protect children, ...
Making Sexually Explicit Materials Available to Child (s. 171.1) Laws in Canada
What is “making sexually explicit materials available to a child”? As indicated by its name, a s. 171.1 Criminal Code offence occurs when one makes some kind of pornographic or sexually explicit material available to a minor. This must be done for the purposes of facilitating another sexual offence as legislated under Part V of the Criminal Code. There are three subsections under ...
Agree or Arrange a Sexual Offence Against Child (s. 172.2) Laws in Canada
What is an agree or arrange a sexual offence against child charge? Agreeing or arranging a sexual offence against a child is covered under s. 172.2 of the Criminal Code. This charge includes agreeing or making arrangements with a person to sexually exploit a person under the age of 18, sexually interfering with a person under the age of 16 and abducting a ...
Canada Crime Rates and Statistics (Updated)
Understanding crime statistics in Canada is crucial for policymakers, law enforcement agencies, and citizens alike. These figures provide valuable insights into the safety and security of all Canadian communities, helping to shape public policy and allocate resources effectively. Key sources of data for Canadian crime statistics includes Statistics Canada, which conducts comprehensive national surveys, and local police reports that offer more detailed information at ...
Is Lolicon Legal in Canada?
Lolicon is a type of fictional, visual media that is born out of Japanese culture. While somewhat ambiguous in its definition, generally this type of media depicts young-looking, cartoon girls in romanticized or sexualized milieus. Writer Patrick W. Galbraith in his book entitled The Ethics of Affect: Line and Life in a Tokyo Neighbourhood describes lolicon as loosely defined. Some tend to define ...
Obscenity (s. 163) Laws in Canada
What is an obscenity charge? The offence of obscenity is covered under s. 163 of the Criminal Code and includes the distribution, possession, creation, or production of explicit and sexually explicit material that is considered obscene. What is considered obscene under Canadian law, is any sexually explicit material that depicts crime, horror, cruelty, and violence. The offence of abandoning a child is found ...
