If you’re in Canada and the stalker is in the U.S., the safest legal path is to document everything, report it to police where you are, and also contact police in the U.S. state where the person is located. Canadian law treats stalking as criminal harassment , and courts can also make protection orders, but enforcement across borders usually depends on the jurisdiction where the stalker is physically located or where the conduct occurs.

What to do now

  1. Save evidence.
  • Keep screenshots, emails, call logs, voicemails, social media messages, usernames, dates, times, and any witness names.
  • Do not edit the evidence; keep originals.
  1. Report it in Canada.
  • Contact your local police and explain the pattern, not just one message.
  • Say clearly that you fear for your safety, because Canadian criminal harassment requires behavior that gives you good reason to fear for your safety or the safety of someone known to you.
  1. Report it in the U.S.
  • Contact the police in the state and city where the stalker lives or where the harassment is coming from.
  • Ask whether a restraining/protection order is available there, because U.S. law also allows complaints and court orders in stalking cases.
  1. Ask a lawyer about cross-border protection.
  • A Canadian lawyer can explain whether a peace bond, restraining order, or other civil remedy makes sense on your side of the border.
  • A lawyer in the U.S. state where the person is located can advise on a local protective order that is actually enforceable there.

Border and enforcement issues

A Canadian order usually does not automatically control someone in the U.S., and a U.S. order may need to be served and enforced under U.S. procedures. That is why these cases often need action in both countries rather than only one. If the stalker travels, threatens violence, or uses online accounts to harass you, those details can strengthen the police report and any court application.

Safety steps

  • Block the person where possible, but keep one channel open only if police or a lawyer says you should.
  • Tighten privacy settings on social media and email.
  • Tell trusted friends, family, workplace, or school security if the stalking affects your routine.
  • If there are direct threats or you think violence is imminent, call emergency services right away.

Practical wording

You can say: “This is repeated harassment across borders. I have preserved screenshots, dates, and account details. I want this documented as criminal harassment and I need advice on a protection order or equivalent remedy in both jurisdictions.” That gives police a clean summary and shows you are organized.

TL;DR

Document everything, report it in Canada and in the U.S. state where the person is, and ask about a local protection order plus legal advice on cross- border enforcement. The key is to treat it as a jurisdiction-by-jurisdiction problem, not just a single online dispute.

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