Bill C-16
Bill C-16 is a proposed federal legislation in Canada aimed at toughening the Criminal Code to better address and reduce gender-based violence, particularly against women. The bill includes measures such as longer sentences for intimate partner crimes, new offences related to domestic abuse, and the classification of femicide as a serious crime. It seeks to create clearer definitions of offences and introduce penalties for coercive control and the distribution of non-consensual intimate images.
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 1 | 7.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 38,005,238 | 35,028 | $1,700,000 | 1,567$ |
| Totals | 1 | 38,005,238 | 35,028 | $1,700,000 | 1,567$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
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Canada:
Bill C-16 is Ottawa’s legislation that seeks to toughen gender-based violence laws.
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