Concern over Bill S-224

[corrie fan]

I received an email from Butterfly about this bill which seeks to remove the "threat to safety" requirement from the human trafficking law. It will no longer be necessary for the prosecution to prove that an alleged trafficker threatened the safety of an alleged victim. It is feared, if passed, this law will further criminalize third parties who assist sex workers and lead to more conflation of consentual sex work with human trafficking.

https://www.butterflysw.org/say-no-to-bill-224

 

[squeezer]

I received an email from Butterfly about this bill which seeks to remove the "threat to safety" requirement from the human trafficking law. It will no longer be necessary for the prosecution to prove that an alleged trafficker threatened the safety of an alleged victim. It is feared, if passed, this law will further criminalize third parties who assist sex workers and lead to more conflation of consentual sex work with human trafficking.

https://www.butterflysw.org/say-no-to-bill-224

Human Trafficking is the buzz word. They would like to eliminate all forms of prostitution. Just wait if Pee Pee and the Conservatives get in. It will be an all-out war on prostitution.

 

[drlove]

Human Trafficking is the buzz word. They would like to eliminate all forms of prostitution. Just wait if Pee Pee and the Conservatives get in. It will be an all-out war on prostitution.

That likely won’t transpire… Even if he gets elected and tries a so called prostitution war, by that point the constitutional challenge will likely have reached the SCC and C-36 will also likely have been overturned. Obviously, this is just a guess at what will happen. My point being, however is that if the SCC does decriminalize prostitution, Pierre can dance around and stand on his head, but he’ll be powerless to change it.

 

[glamphotographer]

Human Trafficking is the buzz word. They would like to eliminate all forms of prostitution. Just wait if Pee Pee and the Conservatives get in. It will be an all-out war on prostitution.

PeePee will become Pee Minister. No worries.

 

[squeezer]

That likely won’t transpire… Even if he gets elected and tries a so called prostitution war, by that point the constitutional challenge will likely have reached the SCC and C-36 will also likely have been overturned. Obviously, this is just a guess at what will happen. My point being, however is that if the SCC does decriminalize prostitution, Pierre can dance around and stand on his head, but he’ll be powerless to change it.

I hope you're right if not, Pierre to appease his religious base will go after the lowest hanging fruit.

 

[drlove]

I hope you're right if not, Pierre to appease his religious base will go after the lowest hanging fruit.

Yup… then it’ll be just like in the States and we’ll ALL be criminals!!!

 

[glamphotographer]

If Pee Pee becomes Pee Minister he will have a minority government, not enough support to pass the bill. Pee Pee will be the Minister of Pee that's it.

 

[onomatopoeia]

Just because some act is prohibited by law doesn't mean that the police department will devote any resources towards apprehending those involved. One of my neighbours sells small quantities of of crack. The resident porch person dropped a dime on him, and was told 'We don't go after nickel and dime dealers".

Cops don't care about most minor crimes, unless:

a) there is a complaint, or

b) they want a legal excuse to snoop. If someone is suspected of being involved in major crimes, a minor infraction is probable cause to search that person's pockets or vehicle. Cops can't do that, based only on a hunch.

Years ago, a buddy of mine lived near St Catharines. One of his co-workers dealt small quantities of weed. Cops with a warrant entered his home, and started searching things like the inside of the guy's couch and the toilet tank. They didn't see the bowl of weed sitting on the living room coffee table, in plain site.

The guy was charged with possession of stolen property, (charges later dropped), after the cops found three rolls of toilet paper in his bathroom. He had taken them from work, and the packaging had the company logo on it.