Bill S-224 aims to clarify what "exploitation" means under the Criminal Code when dealing with human trafficking offenses. It changes the definition of exploitation in sections 279.01 to 279.03 of the Criminal Code. According to the amended definition, exploitation occurs when someone makes another person work or provide a service and uses force, threats, trickery, or abuses their power over that person. The bill removes the previous subsection 279.04(2).
Crime
This bill amends the Criminal Code by clarifying the definition of exploitation in the context of human trafficking. It specifies that exploitation involves forcing someone to work or provide services through force, threats, deception, or abuse of power. This clarification could help law enforcement and the courts in prosecuting human trafficking cases.