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An Ontario Superior Court justice recently dismissed a constitutional challenge to Canada’s sex work laws, saying they do not violate sex workers’ Charter rights. A coalition of 25 sex workers’ rights groups organized a challenge to the legislation, arguing that sex workers are harmed by the partial criminalization of sex work.
The judge ruled that while he believes the laws don’t violate the Charter, regulation and decriminalization might be better policy options. But, he wrote, it is up to Parliament to make those decisions, not the judiciary. And it is about time the government did so.
Today in The Conversation Canada, Meredith Ralston of Mount Saint Vincent University explains how traditional views of “good” and “bad” sex are negatively affecting sex workers and why it’s time for Canada to fully decriminalize the industry.
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Regards,
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Sex workers and their supporters gather outside the Ontario Superior Court during the launch of their constitutional challenge to Canada’s sex work laws, on Oct. 3, 2022.
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Meredith Ralston, Mount Saint Vincent University
Laws regarding sex work should not be legislated based on personal moral beliefs. They should prioritize the safety of sex workers and their clients.
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