This article analyses the legality of prostitution in Canada and scrutinises Bill which was introduced in Sex work essentially entails the exchange of sexual services for some consideration, which includes both money and goods. Since the goal of Bill C is to reduce the demand for sex work, with the ultimate goal of eliminating sex work in Canada, it criminalizes the procurement of sexual services. Consequently, a shift in focus of criminalisation from persons selling sexual services to those purchasing and financially benefitting from such services was seen.
This article seeks to determine what has been essentially entailed under Bill C and what role it has played in the legality of prostitution in Canada. Prostitution is the practice that involves engaging in sexual activity, agreeing to engage, or offering to engage in sexual conduct with another person in exchange for money. The legal status of prostitution varies from country to country and also from region to region within a country, ranging from being an upheld or unenforced wrongdoing, to an unregulated profession.
Brothels are foundations that are solely dedicated to prostitution. The law relating to prostitution is changing all over the world, and some people consider prostitution to be a form of savagery or abuse of women and children. In the case of R v. An express or implied agreement or contract for sexual service in exchange for consideration is required.
It was stated in the case of R v. Lee that sexual activity with no expectation of consideration or payment in return for the services provided would not meet the test. Bedford , to considering prostitution as a kind of sexual exploitation that disproportionately and severely affects women and girls. Three crimes in the Criminal Code of Canada were found to be unconstitutional in the case of Bedford v.
Attorney General of Canada These offences predominantly dealt with prostitution-related behaviour in violation of Section 7 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. If Parliament had not passed Bill C, the declaration of invalidity would have taken effect on December 20, Bill C, the Protection of Communities and Exploited Persons Act , formulated to criminalize prostitution, was introduced in the year with three primary objectives include;.
