The government said Ontario accounts for 65 per cent of human trafficking cases reported to police nationally. The government said it will also establish a specialized provincial prosecution team to tackle human trafficking cases and advise local Crown attorneys and law enforcement, though no timeline has been set for either initiative. Premier Kathleen Wynne pledged earlier this year that the province would have a comprehensive strategy to combat human trafficking by the end of June. The New Democrats, meanwhile, said they were pleased to see the government take steps to address human trafficking and looked forward to hearing more details of the plan. TORONTO — The Ontario government vowed Thursday to tackle the “deplorable and inhumane crime” of human trafficking with a plan meant to increase awareness, help investigate and prosecute cases and boost support for victims in the province.

Source: National Post July 01, 2016 03:00 UTC