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Quebec law helps victims of non-consensual intimate image sharing remove photos

A Quebec law is coming into force, giving people new tools to obtain a court order to remove intimate images posted online.

Province 2nd after B.C. to pass intimate image sharing legislation

What Quebec’s new law on the sharing of intimate photos without consent does

2 days ago
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With a new law coming into force that imposes heavier penalties and provides new tools for victims, Quebec becomes the second province to enact intimate image sharing legislation.

A Quebec law is coming into force, giving people new tools to obtain a court order to remove intimate images posted online.

Under the Criminal Code, publishing, texting or sharing intimate images of someone without their consent is a crime. 

But for most victims, this does not always mean unlawfully shared images will get removed quickly.

The new Quebec law allows victims to fill out a form online or at a courthouse and obtain an order from a judge requiring the images or footage to be removed.

Failure to comply comes with stiff penalties — with fines up to $50,000 per day for a first offence or 18 months in jail.

Quebec is the second province after British Columbia to pass legislation protecting victims of non-consensual image sharing.