Are Canada’s sex work laws unconstitutional?

[Claudia Love]

that open question has thrown Ontario law enforcement into chaos

Are Canada’s sex work laws unconstitutional? Why that open question has thrown Ontario law enforcement into chaos

On Friday, the Crown is asking the Ontario Court of Appeal to “reduce uncertainty and confusion” by temporarily staying a Superior Court ruling that declared the law to be “of no force and effect.”

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[Goodoer]

Licenses and taxation is coming? The Feds and Provinces are flat broke. I'm sure the Police really want traffickers and not the willing individuals.

 

[saxon]

Gee Candee, I would have thought you’re beloved Trudeau would have legalized it by now.

 

[Bagilson]

Gee Candee, I would have thought you’re beloved Trudeau would have legalized it by now.

I’d say the laws are pretty much the way JT and the feminists want it; Punish the men and zero consequences for the women. It perfectly encapsulates the misandristic bent of the modern feminists to which JT panders.

 

[Charlemagne]

I’d say the laws are pretty much the way JT and the feminists want it; Punish the men and zero consequences for the women. It perfectly encapsulates the misandristic bent of the modern feminists to which JT panders.

Men are getting punished?

 

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It’s a fundamental human right. Their body their choice your body your choice.

Who ever doesn’t understand this supports ideologies and bullshit tribal ideas that are anti humanity, toxic and destructive to the collective.

It is actually simple as this.

 

[Bagilson]

Men are getting punished?

Apparently someone hasn’t been paying attention to the what the police in London and Winnipeg are doing.

 

[Charlemagne]

Apparently someone hasn’t been paying attention to the what the police in London and Winnipeg are doing.

I don't live in London (I use to) or Winnipeg, so I don't follow the news from there too often.

 

[Bagilson]

I don't live in London (I use to) or Winnipeg so I don't follow the news from there too often.

They have been doing stings (and not just for underage) for years.

 

[Charlemagne]

They have been doing stings (and not just for underage) for years.

It's seems more of a regional issue then. Toronto/GTA police forces seem to not be going after SPs or Johns anymore.

 

[Bagilson]

It's seems more of a regional issue then. Toronto/GTA police forces seem to not be going after SPs or Johns anymore.

Nope. It’s a federal law, therefore it’s a federal issue.

 

[mandrill]

Nope. It’s a federal law, therefore it’s a federal issue.

Policing policy is a provincial and municipal issue. So what crimes and "Criminals" are targeted is a Queen's Park or City Hall issue.

 

[Bagilson]

Policing policy is a provincial and municipal issue. So what crimes and "Criminals" are targeted is a Queen's Park or City Hall issue.

Whether sex work is a crime or not is a federal issue.

 

[TheDreamer]

I’d say the laws are pretty much the way JT and the feminists want it; Punish the men and zero consequences for the women. It perfectly encapsulates the misandristic bent of the modern feminists to which JT panders.

To be fair, current laws were not introduced by JT. It was introduced by Peter MacKay who was then the justice minister for the Harper government.

 

[Bagilson]

To be fair, current laws were not introduced by JT. It was introduced by Peter MacKay who was then the justice minister for the Harper government.

Doesn't change the fact that he chooses to keep them the way they are because they pander to the man-haters that vote for him.

 

[mandrill]

Doesn't change the fact that he chooses to keep them the way they are because they pander to the man-haters that vote for him.

Actually, no. He has set up a commission to study and revise them. Other than that, I don't believe he has ever even thought about them.

You gotta curb the lib-hate.

 

[mandrill]

Whether sex work is a crime or not is a federal issue.

Let me try this again with you.

The Criminal Code is federal legislation, yes.

Police budgeting and operational instrutions and priorities are municipal and provincial. So it might be a federal crime to advertise sex work; but if the City of Toronto does not finance any squad in the TPS to monitor and enforce that law, the law rarely gets enforced.

 

[Bagilson]

Actually, no. He has set up a commission to study and revise them. Other than that, I don't believe he has ever even thought about them.

You gotta curb the lib-hate.

I’ll reserve judgement until I see the results of this commission. I don’t hate the Liberals; I just don’t trust them and I don’t think their doctrine is grounded in the same reality as the working class.

 

[mandrill]

I’ll reserve judgement until I see the results of this commission. I don’t hate the Liberals; I just don’t trust them and I don’t think their doctrine is grounded in the same reality as the working class.

I don't trust them either. But I also suspect most of the working class doesn't give a shit about the issue.