Category: SPOC in the News

Lorianne Garrison / Capital Xtra / Thursday, August 16, 2007 Three summer prostitution sweeps — one each in June, July and August — have netted at least 59 men and women in Ottawa in recent weeks. Police arrested most of

With very little chance a federal Conservative government will change sex worker legislation, a group has come together to take the Criminal Code to court. by Libby DaviesJune 12, 2007 It may well have been the first ever fundraiser in

May 25, 2007 04:30 AM by Emily Mathieu from The Star Right now across the country an insidious army in oven mitts and aprons is working tirelessly to strengthen the ranks of the Canadian pimp. Thanks to them, the purveyors

Rob Salerno / Xtra / Thursday, May 24, 2007 Toronto city councillor Giorgio Mammoliti (Ward 7 – York West) raised eyebrows on city council May 9 when he floated the idea of forcing Toronto’s many so-called rub and tug massage

By Denise Balkissoon Prostitution is legal, but all the laws surrounding it leave sex workers vulnerable to abuse and violence on the job – a recently launched legal challenge aims to change that. Valerie Scott is probably Canada’s most famous

Fred Kuhr / Xtra.ca / Thursday, March 29, 2007 If prostitution is legal in Canada, then why are there federal laws on the books that not only criminalize actions related to the business of prostitution, but also contribute to unsafe

By MINDELLE JACOBSEDMONTON SUN March 23, 2007 When governments are too cowardly to repeal bad laws, the courts inevitably step in. Just as judges forced change on the medical marijuana issue, they will hopefully repeal our terrible prostitution laws. Over

Colby Cosh, National Post Published: Friday, March 23, 2007 A dominatrix and two hookers walk into a recreation centre ? No, it’s not the start to a bad joke, and what these women were doing is no laughing matter. On

OMAR EL AKKAD, Globe and Mail March 22nd 2007 A group of current and former prostitutes and an Osgoode Hall law professor joined forces yesterday to launch a constitutional challenge aimed at striking down three provisions of the Criminal Code

By Mike StrobelThe SunMarch 22nd 2007 Ah, yes, the world’s oldest discussion.What to do about the hookers among us.Let’s retire to the St. Lawrence Community Rec Centre on The Esplanade downtown.Technically, I suppose, the Adult Lounge above the pool is

Allison Hanes, National Post Thursday, March 22, 2007 A trio of Toronto prostitutes yesterday launched a constitutional challenge to overturn criminal laws governing their profession, arguing existing restrictions put their lives at risk. Though prostitution is not explicitly illegal in