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December 23, 2013

Canada Court Strikes Down Restrictions on Sex Work 
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Canada's highest court has struck down all restrictions on prostitution,
saying they threatened the safety of sex workers. Prostitution is legal
in Canada, but the ruling eliminates bans on brothels and street
solicitation as well as on behaviors like hiring a driver or guard. The
court unanimously ruled the bans "prevent people engaged in a risky, but
legal, activity from taking steps to protect themselves from the risks."
The court left the law in effect for a year to allow parliament to draft
new regulations.

 

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