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Canada's supreme court strikes down anti-prostitution laws |
2013-12-21 |
[ABC.NET.AU] The Supreme Court in Canada has struck down key sections of a law that effectively criminalised prostitution by banning brothels and soliciting on the street. The court voted nine to zero to overturn the restrictions, saying they heighten risks, and prevent people engaged in a risky activity from protecting themselves from harm. The Canadian government had argued that hookers choose to accept those risks, however the court found that vulnerable people do not always choose to become hookers of their own accord. This case was "not about whether prostitution should be legal or not," Chief Justice Beverley McLachlin said in the landmark decision. Instead, she said, the justices ruled on "whether the laws Parliament has enacted on how prostitution may be carried out pass constitutional muster. I conclude that they do not." "I would therefore make a suspended declaration of invalidity, returning the question of how to deal with prostitution to Parliament," she said. |
Posted by:Fred |
#8 An appeals court agreed, but upheld a ban on communicating for the purposes of selling sex. I wonder how the decision was stated? No verbal communication? No knowing-come-hither looks? |
Posted by: JohnQC 2013-12-21 14:49 |
#7 Here in the Royal Navy, we have the cannibalism problem relatively under control.... |
Posted by: Thing From Snowy Mountain 2013-12-21 14:10 |
#6 If you read the article it implies but doesn't say that prostitution has been tolerated in Canada for a while, its the forms of 'delivery' (The Canadian government had argued that hookers choose to accept those risks) that have been restricted or outlawed. |
Posted by: P2kontheroad 2013-12-21 12:27 |
#5 Is Canada going to soon start competing with Nevada in the flesh market? |
Posted by: JohnQC 2013-12-21 12:00 |
#4 Will traditional totalitarian gov't inspection numbers be used ? |
Posted by: Besoeker 2013-12-21 09:45 |
#3 ...sperm, eggs, blood, etc. As for flesh, the three letter cable channels have shown a number of oversized individuals who get 'excess' flesh removed after losing a lot of weight. Don't worry though, the nanny state FDA will step in quickly to demand 'hefty' regulatory paper and fee requirements that will make it a very short lived market. |
Posted by: P2kontheroad 2013-12-21 09:32 |
#2 Not a whole lot different than aftermarket selling of kidney, testicle, cornea, lung or liver parts, AH. |
Posted by: Skidmark 2013-12-21 07:09 |
#1 When people start "choosing" to sell their own flesh for consumption as meat, some supreme court will probably strike down laws against cannabilism. You read it here first. |
Posted by: Anguper Hupomosing9418 2013-12-21 02:54 |