The problem with giving the police too wide of a net is mission creep, and the revenue generating nature of law enforcement. They say that they just want to have the flexibility to target the worst cases of exploitation. However, if police never went too far in they zeal to prosecute, we probably wouldn't need the courts. It's going to be far more lucrative and easier to just nail clients, as is presently the case in Sweden, rather than undertaking expensive and extensive investigations against the underworld that will thrive under criminalisation.The true goal is the legislation is probably no different than the old laws. To remove the nuisance of street prostitution in public. Politicians and the general public don't care what is going on behind closed doors. They claim to care but when it comes time fund multi million dollar programs to shut down a few incalls and massage parlours they usually think differently. It really isn't that effective anyway. For every one that is closed, I'm sure another will pop up. There are already thousands of massage parlours in Toronto. Good luck trying to shut all of them down...
The true damage will just be the fear the clients will have. This could temporarily hurt the industry quite a bit once the law is passed. Once clients have a feel that cops don't really care, I would think things would end up pretty much the same.
Selective application of the law is not justice. It leads to discrimination under the law.