Two Charter challenges launched against Canada's sex work laws.
In March 2007, a constitutional challenge to Canada's sex work laws was filed with the Ontario Superior Court of Justice. Five months later, a second challenge was initiated in the province of British Columbia. These simultaneous, but separate, cases argue that significant portions of the sections of the Criminal Code of Canada related to adult sex work violate the free expression, liberty, security and equality provisions of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
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D002170:Canada; D005260:Female; D006806:Human Rights / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011477:Sex Work / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*