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Former sex worker's victory in small claims court sets precedent, lawyer says

A former sex worker in Nova Scotia has successfully sued a client in small claims court for non-payment of services. She and her advocates hope the decision will change the legal landscape for sex work in Canada.

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Saturday 25th Feb, 2023: Weekly Wrap Up. Matt Roberts Sex Work Law Reform.

Matt Roberts, Policy Officer, Sex Work Law Reform. @SWLRWTopics include: Freedom of Information. Policy reform. Law Reforms. De-criminalization.

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Opinion: Canada must change the law and respect sex workers' rights

We're going to court because the current legislation makes life more dangerous for those doing this work.

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Advocates argue for full decriminalization of sex work in Canada as landmark hearing begins

Advocates argue for full decriminalization of sex work in Canada as landmark hearing begins
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Opinion: Canada must change the law and respect sex workers' rights

We're going to court because the current legislation makes life more dangerous for those doing this work.

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N.S. sex worker going to small claims court over non-payment

Under Canadian law, sex workers are allowed to sell their services but are not able to easily create and enforce contracts for their services. A Nova Scotian woman wants to change that.

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Sister has waged two-decade battle against human trafficking

It has been nearly a decade since Sr. Nancy Brown was named a 2012 Order of British Columbia recipient in recognition of her dogged advocacy on behalf...

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ACLU Director Steve Brown details history of prostitution laws in Rhode Island

Steven Brown, Executive Director of Rhode Island ACLU, highlights the discriminatory impact, invasion of privacy, and harm caused by criminalization of consensual sex work. Research shows decriminalization benefits sex workers without increasing crime.

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Clamen and Chu: Sex workers' rights aren't yet protected under law


Clamen and Chu: Sex workers’ rights aren't yet protected under law
Current legislation undermines the Charter right to life, liberty, security, equality, freedom of expression and freedom of association. We're challenging it in court.
Author of the article: Jenn Clamen
Publishing date: Apr 08, 2021  •  18 hours ago  •  3 minute read  • 
Sex workers and their supporters gathered on the front steps of the Supreme Court of Canada building in Ottawa in January, 2012 as they challenged criminal laws regarding adult prostitution. They won their case, but subsequent legislation has still made this work difficult. Photo by Chris Mikula /The Ottawa Citizen
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Last week, the Canadian Alliance for Sex Work Law Reform, along with six individual applicants, filed a Notice of Application in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice to strike down criminal provisions related to sex work. We contend that the current laws fail to uphold and protect sex workers’ Charter rights to life, liberty, security, equality, freedom of expression and freedom of association.

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Clamen and Chu: Sex workers' rights aren't yet protected under law

Clamen and Chu: Sex workers' rights aren't yet protected under law
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