Thursday, August 8, 2013
CBC
Anna Maria Tremonti
A woman holds a photo at a vigil to remember Rehtaeh Parsons in Halifax on April 11, 2013. Nova Scotia has introduced new legislation to investigate and prosecute cyberbullying because of Rehtaeh Parsons' case. (CP/Andrew Vaughan)
This morning the RCMP announced they have arrested 2 males in connection with the Rehtaeh Parsons' case. It comes a day after Nova Scotia announced new laws which could see cyberbullies and their parents legally punished. Today, we speak to Rehtaeh Parsons' family and discuss Nova Scotia's new Cyber Safety Act. Will the new Cyber Safety Act prevent other cases?
Her story has left much of the country heartbroken - and angry. Four months ago, 17-year-old Rehtaeh Parsons was taken off life support after attempting to take her life. The Nova Scotia teen's family says she was bullied online for months after a photo -- allegedly of her being sexually assaulted -- was distributed at her school and on social media.
The RCMP investigated the sexual assault allegations but initially concluded there were no grounds to lay charges. They later reopened their investigation, citing new information. And this morning...a major development. Police arrested two males in the case, and said they were questioning them about the sexual assault allegations.
An RCMP spokesperson said he expects a decision today on whether charges will be laid. The arrests come just a day after Nova Scotia implemented a new Cyber-Safety Act, inspired by Rehtaeh's case.
• N.S. cyberbullying legislation allows victims to sue — CBC News
Nova Scotia's new Cyber Safety Act allows victims to sue alleged cyberbullies or hold parents responsible if the bully is a minor. Victims can also apply for protection orders and ask for government help to identify tormentors. And on top of that, the province is assembling a small team of investigators to form an anti-cyberbullying unit -- the first of it's kind in the country.
To discuss the new Cyber Safety Act, we were joined by:
• Leah Parsons, Rehtaeh's mother in Halifax.
• Glen Canning, Rehtaeh Parsons' father who was also in Halifax.
• Ross Landry, Nova Scotia's Justice Minister and Attorney General who feels the Cyber Safety Act will better protect victims and hold perpetrators accountable.
•Jesse Brown, a technology expert who writes for Maclean's.ca and Toronto Life Magazine. He is concerned about government efforts to legislate away cyberbullying.
This segment was produced by The Current's Jessica deMello, Shannon Higgins, Pacinthe Mattar and Geoff Turner.
Want to weigh in? What are your thoughts about the Cyber Safety Act? Tweet us @thecurrentcbc. Find us on Facebook. Or send us e-mail us with your thoughts. And as always, call us toll-free at 1 877 287 7366.
Read more: http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/episode/2013/08/08/cyber-safety-act-how-effective-will-it-be/
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