HALIFAX — A Nova Scotia judge struck down a law inspired by the death of Rehtaeh Parsons on constitutional grounds Friday, ruling it violates Charter rights … OTTAWA — There should be a law against distributing intimate photos without someone’s consent, says a new report commissioned after the suicide of a Nova Scotia teen. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. A department spokesperson told CBC News that in the last two years, they worked on 800 complaints, with many of the cases involving harassing photos or bullying comments that were removed or stopped without the involvement of police. But what if the news subject is a victim whose name is by law excluded from coverage, rendering her a virtual nonentity? “The investigation of offences committed via the Internet, or that involves electronic evidence, would especially benefit from the availability of modern investigative tools.”. judge strikes down cyberbullying law created after Rehtaeh Parsons death The family of Nova Scotia teen Rehtaeh Parsons alleges she was … Unlike other court decisions that have struck down legislation but offered politicians a one-year grace period to rewrite the laws, the anti-cyberbullying law must be eliminated right away. Sign up to receive the daily top stories from the National Post, a division of Postmedia Network Inc. A welcome email is on its way. HALIFAX -- A Nova Scotia judge struck down a law inspired by the death of Rehtaeh Parsons … Baker. There was an error, please provide a valid email address. An investigative team from the Criminal Investigation Division, comprised of both RCMP and Halifax Regional Police officers, has been assigned to review this new information as it … The … It wasn't a threatening that somebody's going to hurt her — so they didn't consider it harassment," she said. Rehtaeh … ET. The mother of Rehtaeh Parsons says it's a "failure for many of our youth" after the Nova Scotia Supreme Court struck down the anti-cyberbullying law passed in the aftermath of her daughter's death. “For my part, I will consider the report and its recommendations, which will help guide the way forward to ensuring our children are safe from online exploitation,” he said in a statement. Baker BuzzFeed News Reporter. “I know that law enforcement and the public prosecution service do their best, every day, to administer and enforce the law,” said Mr. Landry. Her family alleges the 17-year-old was sexually assaulted by four boys and a digital photograph of the incident was passed around her school. Audience Relations, CBC P.O. Pseudonyms will no longer be permitted. Rehtaeh Anne Parsons was born to Leah Parsons and Glen Canning on December 9, 1995, in Halifax, Nova Scotia. 4 boys had their way with her. By submitting a comment, you accept that CBC has the right to reproduce and publish that comment in whole or in part, in any manner CBC chooses. The tragic suicide in April of Rehtaeh Parsons, a 17-year-old high school student from Nova Scotia, Canada, brought international attention to … “However, any time police investigate crimes, many of which involve new technologies or crimes, they are mostly using investigative powers that are out of date and have been barely modernized since the advent of the Internet,” the report says. Newly appointed Justice Minister Peter MacKay will now study the report. 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