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Ontario Appeal Court strikes down ban on brothels
Ontario Appeal Court strikes down ban on brothels
Two sex-trade laws ruled unconstitutional
Ontario’s Court of Appeal agrees that sex workers should be permitted to work in safer locations and pay others to help protect them, but not that they should be able to communicate with their clients in public places.
It struck down two laws Monday, calling them unconstitutional, but upheld the ban on solicitation, saying that prostitutes should not be able to communicate with their clients in public places.
The court released a decision on an appeal of Superior Court Judge Susan G. Himel's high-profile ruling that three provisions of the Criminal Code pertaining to prostitution should be struck down on the grounds that they are unconstitutional.
The Ontario appeal court agreed with two-thirds of Himel's ruling, namely that the provisions prohibiting common bawdy-houses and living off the avails of prostitution, are both unconstitutional in their current form.
But the court disagreed that the communicating provision must be struck down, meaning that it "remains in full force."
The court said it will strike the word “prostitution” from the definition of "common bawdy-house," as it applies to Section 210 of the Criminal Code, which otherwise prevents prostitutes from offering services out of fixed indoor locations such as brothels or their homes.
12-month delay
However, the court said the bawdy-house provisions would not be declared invalid for 12 months, so that Parliament can have a chance to draft Charter-compliant provisions to replace them, if it chooses to do so.
The court will also clarify that the prohibition of living off the avails of prostitution – as spelled out in Section 212(1)(j) of the Criminal Code – should pertain only to those who do so “in circumstances of exploitation.”
The changes to the "living-off-the-avails" provision will not come into effect for 30 days.
Lawyer Alan Young, who represented three women who brought forward the application to have the provisions declared unconstitutional, said the appeal court’s decision had ushered in a "new era" for sex workers.
"I am thrilled that the Court of Appeal has done the right thing," Young told reporters after the court released its judgment Monday.
"They may not have gone as far as the Superior Court judge, but when you actually look at the result, they’ve done the right thing in terms of modifying the law so that sex workers will not face the same risks they face on a daily basis."
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The oldest profession in the world get a reprieve..
Coming soon to a community near you in Ontario.. now if Ontario only taxed this, they would come out of the deep debt they are in.. lol
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Ontario Appeal Court strikes down ban on brothels
Two sex-trade laws ruled unconstitutional
Ontario’s Court of Appeal agrees that sex workers should be permitted to work in safer locations and pay others to help protect them, but not that they should be able to communicate with their clients in public places.
It struck down two laws Monday, calling them unconstitutional, but upheld the ban on solicitation, saying that prostitutes should not be able to communicate with their clients in public places.
The court released a decision on an appeal of Superior Court Judge Susan G. Himel's high-profile ruling that three provisions of the Criminal Code pertaining to prostitution should be struck down on the grounds that they are unconstitutional.
The Ontario appeal court agreed with two-thirds of Himel's ruling, namely that the provisions prohibiting common bawdy-houses and living off the avails of prostitution, are both unconstitutional in their current form.
But the court disagreed that the communicating provision must be struck down, meaning that it "remains in full force."
The court said it will strike the word “prostitution” from the definition of "common bawdy-house," as it applies to Section 210 of the Criminal Code, which otherwise prevents prostitutes from offering services out of fixed indoor locations such as brothels or their homes.
12-month delay
However, the court said the bawdy-house provisions would not be declared invalid for 12 months, so that Parliament can have a chance to draft Charter-compliant provisions to replace them, if it chooses to do so.
The court will also clarify that the prohibition of living off the avails of prostitution – as spelled out in Section 212(1)(j) of the Criminal Code – should pertain only to those who do so “in circumstances of exploitation.”
The changes to the "living-off-the-avails" provision will not come into effect for 30 days.
Lawyer Alan Young, who represented three women who brought forward the application to have the provisions declared unconstitutional, said the appeal court’s decision had ushered in a "new era" for sex workers.
"I am thrilled that the Court of Appeal has done the right thing," Young told reporters after the court released its judgment Monday.
"They may not have gone as far as the Superior Court judge, but when you actually look at the result, they’ve done the right thing in terms of modifying the law so that sex workers will not face the same risks they face on a daily basis."
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The oldest profession in the world get a reprieve..
Coming soon to a community near you in Ontario.. now if Ontario only taxed this, they would come out of the deep debt they are in.. lol
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Re: Ontario Appeal Court strikes down ban on brothels
1. It's today's news.. March 26th, 2012
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/briti...peal-court-sex-trade-laws-monday.html?cmp=rss
2. post a link to the earlier post, or quit talking through your ass
1. It's today's news.. March 26th, 2012
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/briti...peal-court-sex-trade-laws-monday.html?cmp=rss
2. post a link to the earlier post, or quit talking through your ass
Re: Ontario Appeal Court strikes down ban on brothels
It's only two posts down from yours and lower your douche please.
http://forums.canadiancontent.net/c...ng-canadas-prostitution-laws.html#post1566063
It's only two posts down from yours and lower your douche please.
http://forums.canadiancontent.net/c...ng-canadas-prostitution-laws.html#post1566063
Re: Ontario Appeal Court strikes down ban on brothels
Well they are already set up to tax them essentially. Most freelance professionals already need to declare themselves as independent business owners and declare their income; I imagine it will stay a crime to dodge taxes.
Well they are already set up to tax them essentially. Most freelance professionals already need to declare themselves as independent business owners and declare their income; I imagine it will stay a crime to dodge taxes.
Re: Ontario Appeal Court strikes down ban on brothels
huh, and I searched too before I posted. I always do.
That just sucks..
They should merge the two threads.. sorry about that.
huh, and I searched too before I posted. I always do.
That just sucks..
They should merge the two threads.. sorry about that.
Re: Ontario Appeal Court strikes down ban on brothels
Not really a landmark ruling. The SCOC will make that decision.
Not really a landmark ruling. The SCOC will make that decision.
Re: Ontario Appeal Court strikes down ban on brothels
who cares, it's just about a bunch of old *****s anyhow..
who cares, it's just about a bunch of old *****s anyhow..
Re: Ontario Appeal Court strikes down ban on brothels
Glad to know what you think of people not as well off as yourself.
Glad to know what you think of people not as well off as yourself.
Re: Ontario Appeal Court strikes down ban on brothels
aaagh, yeah right.
People have choices, it's called personal responsibility.
I didn't force those girls to spread their legs, I may have paid for a few in the past.. but that's because I'm a horny horn dog.
aaagh, yeah right.
People have choices, it's called personal responsibility.
I didn't force those girls to spread their legs, I may have paid for a few in the past.. but that's because I'm a horny horn dog.
Re: Ontario Appeal Court strikes down ban on brothels
You are a charming, charming individual. Please say that aloud with excessive, dripping sarcasm.
This is not new, just so long as you don't call women dogs as that's quite offensive.
For someone who got so bent out of shape about someone showing disrespect to women, you sure do show a lot of disrespect to women.
What a grade A hypocrite you are turning out to be.
You are a charming, charming individual. Please say that aloud with excessive, dripping sarcasm.
This is not new, just so long as you don't call women dogs as that's quite offensive.
For someone who got so bent out of shape about someone showing disrespect to women, you sure do show a lot of disrespect to women.
What a grade A hypocrite you are turning out to be.
Re: Ontario Appeal Court strikes down ban on brothels
... this ruling is completely illegal and is seen by many as criminal. it is against the law for the courts to challenge canadian criminal code law. it is the job of the courts to enforce laws, not strike them down ...
... this ruling is completely illegal and is seen by many as criminal. it is against the law for the courts to challenge canadian criminal code law. it is the job of the courts to enforce laws, not strike them down ...
Re: Ontario Appeal Court strikes down ban on brothels
I've known a few freelance girls that clear 6 figures annually.
Not as well off?
I've known a few freelance girls that clear 6 figures annually.
Wrong again wizzy.
Re: Ontario Appeal Court strikes down ban on brothels
Well off or not, cheap comments are still cheap comments.
Yes, but it's a losing battle. Or should I say lost cause.
Well off or not, cheap comments are still cheap comments.
Yes, but it's a losing battle. Or should I say lost cause.
Re: Ontario Appeal Court strikes down ban on brothels
Oh I know you did. I just had more darts to throw.
Oh I know you did. I just had more darts to throw.
Re: Ontario Appeal Court strikes down ban on brothels
You didn't ignore it. You replied to it.
You didn't ignore it. You replied to it.