In the Canadian context, identifying a trafficked victim requires a careful understanding of both legal definitions and social realities shaped by migration, inequality, and systemic vulnerabilities. Human trafficking in Canada is defined under the Criminal Code as the recruitment, transportation, transfer, receipt, holding, concealing, or harbouring of a person for the purpose of exploitation. Exploitation often includes forced labour, sexual exploitation, or services obtained through coercion, deception, or abuse of power. Recognizing victims is complex because trafficking is frequently hidden and victims may not self-identify due to fear, manipulation, or lack of awareness. One of the key indicators of a trafficked victim in Canada is the presence of control. Victims are often under the physical or psychological control of traffickers, who may confiscate identification documents, restrict movement, monitor communications, or impose debt bondage. In many Canadian cases, especially involving domestic trafficking, victims may appear to have freedom of movement but