Bill C-36
This City Will Start Outing Johns. Sex Workers Think It’s a Terrible Idea
Police in London, Ontario say publicizing names of people charged with buying sexual services will curb demand and help prevent sex trafficking.
Sex Workers Want Bill C-36 Gone, But Are the Liberals Listening?
After a date gone wrong, one sex worker is organizing her colleagues in hopes the government may change the controversial law.
Liberals' Inaction On Sex Work Laws Is Putting Sex Workers in Danger, Group Claims
Montreal’s STELLA says C-36 might be due for another court challenge
Supervised Injection Sites Are on the Way. Here’s What They Look Like Now
The Canadian government announced Monday that it plans to ease the restrictions on setting up supervised-injection sites imminently. Until then, things don't look good on the ground level.
No, the Trans Rights Bill Doesn’t Criminalize Free Speech
U of T Prof Jordan Peterson has made C-16 a rallying point for free speech advocates. But experts say he has it all wrong.
A Canadian University Professor Is Under Fire For Rant on Political Correctness
The University of Toronto prof posted the rants on his YouTube channel, where he regularly uploads lectures and discussions related to his psychology courses.
New Sex Trafficking Laws in Canada May Make Things Worse for Sex Workers
The Ontario government is gearing up for a concentrated effort at curbing sex trafficking in June, but sex workers are worried that new laws might give police too broad a mandate.
Canada Needs to Catch Up to the Present with Cyberbullying Laws that Work
Today's Twitter harassment verdict shows the need for laws for the # generation.
Justin Trudeau’s Throne Speech Makes No Mention of Reforming Unsafe Sex Work Laws
While the government claims it will launch an inquiry into missing and murdered Indigenous women and work on policies to curb violence against women, not a word was said about the laws putting sex workers in danger.
‘John Shaming’ Is Actually Putting Sex Workers at Risk
Sex workers are criticizing a Nova Scotia newspaper's decision to run the names of 27 johns facing charges.
Montreal Police Cracked Down Hard on Formula 1 Sex Tourism
A Formula One Grand Prix means tourism, and tourism also means a spike in the sex trade—which city authorities are trying to contain.
The New Era of Canadian Sex Work
Do new regulations protect at-risk women from human trafficking, or make it more dangerous for those doing consensual sex work?