“YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO LEGAL HELP AND FAIR TREATMENT IN THE JUSTICE SYSTEM.” 

- Article 40 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child 

Disclaimer: Sensitive Topics Discussed (Child Abuse Material, Harassment) 

Have you stopped to think about how much of an impact the worldwide web and technology have had on human trafficking, especially during the pandemic? Episode 6 of Inside Human Trafficking in Canada focuses on this linkage between the worldwide web, the law, and human trafficking of young people. 

Winnipeg Police Service Staff Sergeant Bob Chrismas, PhD walks us through these important topics and his work in the area, highlighting the critical role of the law and online solutions to end this wicked problem. 

Bob Chrismas, PhD, is a Staff Sergeant in his 32nd year with the Winnipeg Police Service, an author, public speaker, scholar, and an award-winning researcher. Dr. Chrismas’ first book, entitled ‘Canadian Policing in the 21st Century: A Frontline Officer on Challenges and Changes’, continues to be used to inform current policing standards. He won the University of Manitoba’s Distinguished Dissertation Award for his doctoral research on interrupting sex trafficking in Canada. His latest book, ‘The River of Tears’ (2021), is a literary fiction novel with DIO Press, which focuses on sex trafficking in Canada and exploring its strategies and solutions. 

To learn more about Bob Chrismas, visit: https://bchrismas.com 

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To read podcast transcripts and find more resources, visit: insidehumantraffickingincanada.wordpress.com

If you’d like to ask questions, or continue this podcast conversation online, please tag us on social media using #InsideHumanTrafficking. Inside Human Trafficking in Canada is a podcast created by the Manitoba Advocate for Children and Youth and Youth Troopers for Global Action. 

To learn more about the Manitoba Advocate for Children and Youth, visit: https://manitobaadvocate.ca/ 

To learn more about Youth Troopers for Global Action, visit: https://ytga.com/ 

Special thanks to our audio producers: Daniel Chavez from Sisepuede Productions (https://www.sisepuedeproductions.ca/) and Darshan Dorka from Nexstanza; as well as Prophix Software (https://www.prophix.com/) for providing financial support to YTGA.