Canada’s prostitution laws unconstitutional, court rules

[Lucy Goosey]

http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/article/867332--canada-s-prostitution-laws-unconstitutional-court-rules

A Toronto judge has struck down Canada’s prostitution laws, effectively decriminalizing activities associated with the world’s oldest trade.

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Bedford and prostitutes Valerie Scott and Amy Lebovitch had asked the court to strike down Criminal Code provisions dealing with prostitution, contending the laws violate their constitutional right to security of the person and freedom of expression.

They argued that restrictions on keeping a common bawdy house, communicating for the purposes of prostitution and living on the avails of the trade force sex workers onto the street and expose them to violence.

I think this is a good thing - I know my fellow lefties don't all agree with me on this, though, and I can understand the opposing view. It just seems to me that the fact that prostitution has essentially been illegal forever has done little to quell the practice.

I wonder if this ruling will stick?

[terrya]

1. This American thinks it's a great decision

I believe prostitution should be legal. The cops have better things to do than to enforce prostitution laws.

And as with GLBT equality, we should be striking down our prostituion laws about 30 years from now....

[CHIMO]

2. Prostitution

Is legal in Canada. This question is how it is done.

[terrya]

3. Oh...sorry about my mistake.

Thanks for educating me.

Like I said, unfortunately, we're decades behind your country in so many things.

[CHIMO]

4. No Problem

Looking at some of the headlines today it would appear that we it didn't exist before and now it is everywhere.