In a decision released September 28, 2010, Ontario Superior Court Justice Susan Himel struck down the Criminal Code provisions prohibitting keeping a common bawdy-house, living off the avails of prostitution, and communicating for the purpose of prostitution. Further details on this story can be found at the following links: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/ontario/judge-decriminalizes-prostitution-in-ontario-but-ottawa-mulls-appeal/article1730433/ http://www.globalnews.ca/health/Prostitution+laws+ruled+unconstitutional+Ontario+court/3591416/story.html http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/article/867332--canada-s-prostitution-laws-unconstitutional-court-rules The full text of the decision can be found at: http://www.canlii.org/en/on/onsc/doc/2010/2010onsc4264/2010onsc4264.html Updated September 30, 2010: The federal government has announced its intention to appeal the decision: http://www.nationalpost.com/news/canada/Ottawa+appeal+Ontario+court+prostitution+ruling/3597378/story.html Please note that all links to other websites are provided for your convenience only, and are not to be considered endorsements of the information contained therein. |
