Prostitution Law

• New law in France makes it illegal to pay for sex

  French lawmakers on Wednesday approved a bill against prostitution and sex trafficking that bans buying sex, not selling it.

  Crime

  Apr 6, 2016
  
• Concerns remain over prostitution law despite constitutionality: Wynne

  The sweeping new changes to the way prostitution is regulated in Canada follow a Supreme Court decision that found the old laws violated the rights of sex-trade workers.

  Canada

  Apr 9, 2015
  
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• Woman charged under new sex laws after missing teen found working as escort

  A 27-year-old Hamilton woman is facing charges after police say a missing teen was found working for an escort service.

  Crime

  Jan 21, 2015
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• Ontario premier has ‘grave concern’ new sex law unconstitutional

  Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne says she is concerned the country's new prostitution law fails to make sex workers safer, and is seeking advice on whether it is in line with the Charter.

  Canada

  Dec 7, 2014
• More than 60 groups call for repeal of new prostitution law

  More than 60 organizations and agencies from across the country are calling for the non-enforcement and repeal of new prostitution laws that came into force on Saturday.

  Canada

  Dec 6, 2014
• Toronto newspaper to defy sex ad ban

  A ban on advertising sex goes into effect today as part of the federal government's new prostitution laws — but at least one newspaper plans to defy it.

  Canada

  Dec 6, 2014