When people hear human trafficking, they often imagine something happening far away. But it happens here — in Canada, in small towns, and in our own communities. At We’re Here For You Canada, we support survivors whose experiences often include exploitation, coercion, and control — realities that reflect trafficking more than the myths we see […]

When a survivor goes to the hospital after a sexual assault, medical care and forensic evidence collection may take priority. But when the exam ends, another reality begins. In many hospitals across Canada, survivors leave without the clothing they arrived in. Those items may be collected as evidence. And there is often no standardized system […]