Chat Legality of Sex work in Canada up for review this year

[creepydude]

The way i understand the article below, we should be expecting some news on review of bill C-36 this year.


The Legality of Sex Work in Canada During COVID-19
Millions of Canadians, including sex workers, have lost their jobs due to the pandemic

Sex work and human rights advocates are calling on the federal government to stop enforcing sex work laws during the pandemic. They say enforcing them is creating undue harm and contributing to human rights violations.
In late 2014, Bill C-36 was passed in the House of Commons to amend the way in which the Criminal Code “addresses voluntary prostitution activities between consenting adults.”
Prior to Bill C-36 being passed, two types of prostitution were not illegal according to the Canadian Criminal Code: street prostitution, if the sale and purchase of services occurred in private, and “out-calls” during which the sex worker met their client at a designated location. Legally, that location could not be used regularly for the purpose of sex services.
The introduction of Bill C-36 created two new criminal offences in regards to prositution, prohibiting the purchase of sexual services in any time or place, and prohibiting advertising the sale of others’ sexual services.
The idea behind criminalizing the purchase of sexual services was to target people who capitalize on the demand for sexual services and to protect vulnerable people targeted by prostitution.
The bill was introduced in response to the Canada v. Bedford case of 2012, when three Ontario sex workers argued in court that three provisions of the Criminal Code violated sex workers’ constitutional right to security by forcing them to work in secret. At the time, the Criminal Code outlawed public communication for the purposes of prostitution, operating a brothel, and living off of the profits of prositution even though prositution itself is legal.
Under Bill C-36, sex workers are considered victims of sexual exploitation that disproportionately impacts women and girls.
Sex work is still legal in Canada, although the purchase of the service is not.
Amnesty International Canada has joined the call for federal Justice Minister David Lametti to temporarily suspend the enforcement of prostitution laws during the pandemic.
In an interview with CBC, women’s rights campaigner for Amnesty International Canada Jackie Hansen said the government has taken a position “where they won’t provide [sex workers] income support and yet will criminalize [them] if they work.”
Advocates believe decriminalizing sex work would ease the burden on workers by allowing them to do their jobs without being surveilled by police.
Jenn Clamen, national co-ordinator of the Canadian Alliance for Sex Work Law Reform, told CBC that “because sex work is not recognized as work, the labour standards and protocols that other industries are receiving right now are not available to the sex industry.”
Sex workers do not qualify for Employment Insurance or the Canada Emergency Response Benefit.
In an interview with Amnesty, Clamen explained that the “criminalization of sex work means that the informal labour and income that sex workers generate is not recognized as legitimate labour, and leaves sex workers without recourse should labour exploitation arise.”
Bill C-36 is due for its mandatory five-year review this year. Lametti’s office said it will provide an “appropriate forum for parliamentarians to examine the full range of effects that this legislation has had since its coming into force.”

 

[imthedude]

I won't hold my breath.

 

[snoopdoggie]

In my opinion, sex should be more easily acceptable and accessible.

They did it for marijuana which I have no need for. Definitely sex should have been made more accessible than marijuana.

 

[Whitesnake1987]

What changes would be made so that the Pimps can come out of the shadows?

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[cupcrazy]

there are bigger problems than prostituions right now, gun violence, covid19, huge unemployment rate, etc.

 

[Peter848]

Life of many workers are dependent to ... so we cam act ... probably on Twitter

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[Flatulent Fox]

In my opinion, sex should be more easily acceptable and accessible.

They did it for marijuana which I have no need for. Definitely sex should have been made more accessible than marijuana.

Unfortunately there are few votes to be gained by normalizing sex work, and lots of votes to lose. Politicians only care about votes, and they aren't too keen to appeal to the pervert community.

 

[Barney_B]

So poof, it happens... Sex workers and their activities are decriminalized. And then what? Are you going to announce to the wife and kids, "off to a rub and tug". Or at work, "sorry, I am late for the meeting. My escort double booked and I had to wait an extra 30 minutes in the parking lot". Even better.... Go on CTV evening news and complain to Pat Foran that she texted BBBJ but only offered a lame CBJ.

I guess once legalized, they will freely pay taxes. Yup, that will happen.

There will always be a stigma to this. Nothing will change. Don't waste any tax dollars on such a foolish endeavor.

 

[creepydude]

So poof, it happens... Sex workers and their activities are decriminalized. And then what? Are you going to announce to the wife and kids, "off to a rub and tug". Or at work, "sorry, I am late for the meeting. My escort double booked and I had to wait an extra 30 minutes in the parking lot". Even better.... Go on CTV evening news and complain to Pat Foran that she texted BBBJ but only offered a lame CBJ.

I guess once legalized, they will freely pay taxes. Yup, that will happen.

There will always be a stigma to this. Nothing will change. Don't waste any tax dollars on such a foolish endeavor.

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[Barney_B]

it would be great to swipe my card and get Air miles rewards

Love it. But, no lady would take plastic. Where would she swipe the card?

I would be happy with a points card. Your 15th visit is free.

 

[Magicmon]

Even though there are bigger problems to tackle than this. To stay on topic I always thought Canada should follow the rules in some Countries in Europe. Have a red light district is some cities. A safe injection sight lol......an area where it’s safe for both parties

 

[Flatulent Fox]

Love it. But, no lady would take plastic. Where would she swipe the card?

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I agree with you that legalization or decriminalization won't eliminate the stigma, at least not right away. But removing the threat of legal consequences is valuable on its own. Also, catching and prosecuting johns costs taxpayer dollars too.

 

[Pusse boy]

By legalizing there is no need for us to hide ourselves in shame in the lobbies of hotels, condos, etc,. Also, slowly people would change their attitudes as they did it for weed more people would accept this hobby once it’s legal. Even your wife and kids may in a few years. More workers might come to serve clients as its legal. Escorts gets checked and pimps are weeded out if government gives a particular area. Crimes against women like rapes and violence may reduce. Moreover, government might get lots of money by collecting taxes from these girls like in Germany.

 

[luvnewpussy]

If u have been to Europe
Specifically places like Brussels and Amsterdam and Germany sex work is decriminalized. Red light districts are setup and patrolled by police. Taxs and some form or quality control is put in place. Manditory Testing, licenses fees,

No ones saying everyone's going to tell the world there a sex worker now but it simply allows girls to be part of the system (taxes, unemployment, it reduces the organized crime factor and reduces the substance abuse dependency. There are thriving. Industries that wont exist once its legalized.

 

[snoopdoggie]

Take the income away from the pimps and let the government make money from it.

 

[Barney_B]

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I agree with you that legalization or decriminalization won't eliminate the stigma, at least not right away. But removing the threat of legal consequences is valuable on its own. Also, catching and prosecuting johns costs taxpayer dollars too.

Unless you are a damn fool, LEs have bigger fish to fry. And with respect to this hobby, they target their efforts on minor and slave trade. This will remain regardless of legislation.

Be smart and be discreet.

 

[Barney_B]

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I agree with you that legalization or decriminalization won't eliminate the stigma, at least not right away. But removing the threat of legal consequences is valuable on its own. Also, catching and prosecuting johns costs taxpayer dollars too.

Btw Square sells your data such as spending patterns, locations, amounts, etc... this is a hobby where cash is truly KING.

 

[snoopdoggie]

Btw Square sells your data such as spending patterns, locations, amounts, etc... this is a hobby where cash is truly KING.

I never thought of that. Because we are becoming more than ever, a cashless society, legalizing sex work will preserve jobs for the people that print the money. A win, win for everyone.

 

[Barney_B]

I never thought of that. Because we are becoming more than ever, a cashless society, legalizing sex work will preserve jobs for the people that print the money. A win, win for everyone.

Look at us... saving one job at a time!

 

[OleDirtyBastard]

While a lot of guys on this board are probably not for the "Defund the Police" movement the arguments you're making in favor of decriminalizing sex work are pretty consistent with what its proponents are arguing for. The decisions about what constitutes criminal behaviour and whether armed police are the best placed to enforce those behaviours is at the core of rethinking the role of police.

In the case of sex work, it would make way more sense if it was Health Canada ensuring regular testing and social workers dealing with issues of substance abuse and mental health. Police should only be involved if there is trafficking, minors or violence.