Canada Introduces New Legislation Aimed at Child Pornography and Voyeurs

Canada's Justice Minister recently introduced new legislation aimed at cracking down on child pornography and peeping Toms. This legislation responds to public uproar after a Vancouver man who was found not guilty of possessing child pornography on the grounds that his stories had "artistic merit". The law replaces the reference to "artistic merit" with language that requires a demonstration that such material serves the public good and that this public good outweighs the risk of harm. This change is aimed at making it easier to prosecute offenders and more difficult for individuals to claim that their pornography is art. In addition, the new bill makes it easier to convict peeping Toms who hide video cameras in places like bathrooms, by making voyeurism illegal. Until now, police had to rely on the charge of mischief to arrest those suspected of such acts. For additional information, visit: http://ca.news.yahoo.com/021205/5/qo4u.html