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

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

TORONTO — As police in Ontario increasingly investigate killings of women and girls as femicides, advocates say a firm definition of the term must be embedded in the Criminal Code.
It's a change they hope could be on the table soon

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