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Why turn prostitutes into criminals?

October 8, 2009October 20, 2021
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David Asper, National Post Published: Thursday, October 08, 2009 With our prostitution laws being challenged in the courts, moral questions about the world’s oldest profession are being debated in Canada. And not for the first time. In the mid 1980s, the Special

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National Post editorial board: Legalize the sex trade

October 7, 2009October 20, 2021
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October 7, 2009The three sex-trade workers trying to pursue a Charter argument against Canada’s prostitution laws in an Ontario court this week have a very simple message. Whatever your moral principles, whatever you think of prostitution, whatever you think an

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Prostitutes suffer with ‘sinister’ law

October 7, 2009October 20, 2021
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Toronto Star, October 7, 2009 Rosie DiManno When the Green River Killer, Gary Ridgway, was sentenced for murdering 48 women, his written confession was read aloud in court: “I picked prostitutes as my victims because I hate most prostitutes and

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Workers’ safety at risk: lawyer

October 7, 2009October 20, 2021
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Natalie Alcoba, National Post  October 7, 2009 Women who have worked the risky sex trade have launched a constitutional challenge against Canada’s prostitution laws, arguing that decriminalizing some elements will make it safer for them to work, despite opposition from

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Sex-trade advocates want bawdy houses legalized

October 7, 2009October 20, 2021
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By KEVIN CONNOR, Winnipeg Sun October 7th, 2009 TORONTO — If prostitutes could work from home they would be safer and not a public nuisance on the street, sex workers told a court yesterday. Advocates for prostitution are battling the government

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Court challenge takes on sex work prohibitions

October 6, 2009October 20, 2021
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Globe and Mail, October 6, 2009 Kirk Makin As police across the country search for scores of missing and murdered women, three prostitutes are launching a carefully prepared challenge that could force changes in how Canada polices the world’s oldest

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Sex work laws on trial: Constitutional challenge continues

October 5, 2009October 20, 2021
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Xtra Magazine, Toronto,  October 5, 2009Julia Garro After hearing from witnesses in June the constitutional challenge of some of Canada’s sex work laws is back in court from Oct 6 to 9 for closing arguments. “It’ll be our legal team

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – September 24, 2009

September 24, 2009October 20, 2021
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Advocacy groups denounce Salvation Army’s human trafficking campaign Advocates for sex workers’ and women’s rights are demanding an end to the Salvation Army “The Truth Isn’t Sexy” campaign. On September 25, 2009, the Salvation Army is asking its supporters to

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Religious, women’s groups allowed to back prostitution laws

September 20, 2009October 20, 2021
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Path cleared for religious organizations, conservative women’s group to support the laws at constitutional challenge Kirk Makin / Globe and Mail / Wednesday, September 23rd 2009 An Ontario judge was wrong to prohibit two religious groups and a conservative women’s

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Court tells religious groups to scram

July 13, 2009October 20, 2021
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SEX LAWS / Challenge to prostitution laws moves forward Michael Pihach / Xtra / Monday, July 13, 2009 Two religious groups and a conservative women’s group wishing to intervene in a constitutional challenge to Canada’s prostitution laws have been told

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Groups refused standing at prostitution law trial

July 3, 2009October 20, 2021
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KIRK MAKIN / Globe and Mail / Friday, July 3rd, 2009 JUSTICE REPORTER An Ontario judge has turned down a request from two religious groups and a conservative women’s group to take part in a constitutional challenge of the country’s

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Religious groups seek standing at prostitution challenge

June 20, 2009October 20, 2021
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The case, scheduled to be heard this fall, was launched by three activists connected to the sex trade Kirk Makin / Globe and Mail / Saturday, Jun. 20, 2009 Spirituality and morals took centre stage at the opening skirmish in

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