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• Statement from Minister of the Status of Women on International Women's Day

  March 8, 2018 9:00 A.M.

  Today, Harinder Malhi, Minister of the Status of Women, issued the following statement:

  Statement | Status of Women

• It's Never Okay: Ontario's Gender-based Violence Strategy

  March 1, 2018 1:05 P.M.

  It's Never Okay: Ontario's Gender-based Violence Strategy is an up to $242-million framework that will help support survivors and address the root causes of violence.

  Backgrounder | Status of Women

• Ontario Launches New Strategy to End Gender-Based Violence

  March 1, 2018 1:00 P.M.

  Ontario is building on its commitment to create a province free from domestic and sexual violence by launching a new strategy that will help support survivors and end the cycle of violence.&nb...

  News release | Status of Women

• Ministers to Make an Announcement

  February 28, 2018 3:00 P.M.

  Harinder Malhi, Minister of the Status of Women, will be joined by Michael Coteau, Minister of Community and Social Services and Yasir Naqvi, Attorney General, to make an announcement.

  Media advisory | Status of Women

• Joint Statement on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women

  November 25, 2017 9:00 A.M.

  Today, Indira Naidoo-Harris, Minister of the Status of Women, and Dr. Helena Jaczek, Minister of Community and Social Services, issued the following statement:

  Statement | Status of Women

• Minister of the Status of Women to Mark Sexual Assault Prevention Month

  May 18, 2017 2:30 P.M.

  Indira Naidoo-Harris, Minister of the Status of Women, will make an announcement as part of Sexual Assault Prevention Month. 

  Media advisory | Status of Women

• Ontario Passes Legislation to Protect Human Trafficking Survivors

  May 18, 2017 11:22 A.M.

  Today, Ontario passed the Anti-Human Trafficking Act, 2017, which will increase protection for survivors of human trafficking and make it easier for survivors to pursue compensation. 

  News release | Status of Women

• Strengthening Ontario's Human Trafficking Laws

  February 22, 2017 3:30 P.M.

  Ontario is a major centre for human trafficking in Canada, accounting for approximately 65 per cent of police-reported cases nationally. In June 2016, the province launched

  Backgrounder | Status of Women

• Stronger Sexual Violence and Harassment Laws Come into Effect

  September 7, 2016 9:00 A.M.

  Earlier this year, the government passed Bill 132, the Sexual Violence and Harassment Action Plan Act (Supporting Survivors and Challenging Sexual Violence and Harassment). The act will make workpl...

  Backgrounder | Status of Women

• Sexual Violence and Harassment Training Projects for Frontline Workers

  September 7, 2016 9:00 A.M.

  Ontario's $1.7 million investment will fund six sexual violence and harassment training projects for frontline workers:

  Backgrounder | Status of Women