There are now more options for victims of "revenge porn."

Earlier this year the Government of Saskatchewan announced that they would look into creating legislation that would provide someone whose intimate images were shared without consent with more legal options. On Monday, the province share that a victim can proceed in small claims court or can go through the Court of Queen's bench if their images have been shared.

“Our government wants to take strong steps to protect people who have been victimized by having intimate images shared without consent,” Justice Minister and Attorney General Don Morgan said in a written statement.  “This legislation will provide those victims with the ability to take direct court action against perpetrators.”

The changes made to The Privacy Act allow a victim the option of going through small claims court, as it usually comes at a much lower cost and could have a shorter timeline. However, this option is only available for victims who are asking for less than $30,000. 

Officials noted that the weight of the situation will also be shifted to the person who sent out the sensitive images to prove that they had prior consent before doing so. 

The recent changes to the amendment connect to the revisions made to the Criminal Code in 2015 in order to ensure victims are offered sufficient support within the civil and criminal justice systems. 

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