
As we Reflect on Sexual Assault Awareness Month: What Role does Human Trafficking Play?
by Marcie Casler Nova Scotia has been recognized as the province with the highest rates of human trafficking in Canada, but it doesn’t involve high-tech abductions like you see on TV or social media, it’s often someone grooming a person into submission. Many victims believe their trafficker is their romantic partner. It could be happening to someone you know right now. There are many survivors of human trafficking who have also been sexually abused. Sex work and human trafficking are often confused. We acknowledge the distinction between sex work and