Asserting Sex Workers Rights Under The Charter

Brief
par
Pivot Legal Society

Date de publication

2024

Géographie

Canada

Langue de la ressource

English

Texte disponible en version intégrale

Oui

Open Access / OK to Reproduce

Non

Évalué par des pairs

No

Constatations/points à retenir

This briefing provides an overview of recent constitutional challenges to the federal sex work laws under the Charter. Second, it provides an outline of the legal basis for asserting bodily autonomy, health, safety and equality rights for sex workers. The purpose of this brief is on Charter laws under sections 2(b) & (d), 7 and 15.

Mots clés

2SLGBTQI+
Advocacy
Crime
Decriminalization/legalization
Equity
Sex/Gender
Legal system/law enforcement
Policy/Regulatory