Brief
by
Pivot Legal Society
Release Date
2024
Geography
Canada
Language of Resource
English
Full Text Available
Yes
Open Access / OK to Reproduce
No
Peer Reviewed
No
Findings/Key points
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.
Keywords
2SLGBTQI+
Advocacy
Crime
Decriminalization/legalization
Equity
Sex/Gender
Legal system/law enforcement
Policy/Regulatory