A motion to change how the Criminal Code deals with online predators who counsel others to commit suicide is one step closer to becoming law.
MPs unanimously passed the motion, which was introduced in the House of Commons last night.
The proposed legislation is a direct response to the death of an 18-year-old Carleton University student who killed herself last year.
Police are currently investigating whether a male nurse from Minnesota helped pursued Nadia Kajouji to take her own life.
Although the nurse has not been charged, he has admitted to counseling others in online chats to commit suicide.
Nadia's brother and father were in Ottawa on Wednesday to watch the government support the motion.
Nadia's brother Marc Kajouji says if the government passes legislation to clarify the criminal code on counseling others to commit suicide, it could help other families who might find themselves in similar situations.
"It just means that there won't be the resistance to possibly press charges for any individuals . . . that encourage suicide by this means.
"It seems difficult to do anything now, so hopefully we can close that loophole," Kajouji told CTV Ottawa on Wednesday.
Kajouji remembers his sister as a beautiful, motivated and brilliant person. He believes the motion can help Nadia continue to make a difference.
"Nothing will bring her back, but being able to help others for the future and moving forward from that -- it will benefit."
