http://www.thesheaf.com/2010/03/24/sex-drugs-and-tuition/ Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:26:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://www.thesheaf.com/2010/03/24/sex-drugs-and-tuition/#comment-1759 K.R.B. Wed, 24 Mar 2010 12:29:45 +0000 http://thesheaf.com/?p=3572#comment-1759 It is NOT specifically illegal to be a prostitute in Canada. It can be done without violating the laws. There are Criminal Code sections regarding common bawdy houses, living on the avails of prostitution of another person, and communicating in a public place for the purpose of prostitution. But consenting adults exchanging money for sex, if it's done in a private location not commonly used for the purpose, and with no one else taking a cut of the money, likely does not involve anyone breaking the law. The elephant in the room is that a dishonest and quite possibly corrupt system has become institutionalized in Canada. The authorities routinely turn a blind eye and often license large numbers of nominally outlawed prostitution operations under the euphemistic labels of "escort agencies" and "massage parlours". It is NOT specifically illegal to be a prostitute in Canada. It can be done without violating the laws. There are Criminal Code sections regarding common bawdy houses, living on the avails of prostitution of another person, and communicating in a public place for the purpose of prostitution. But consenting adults exchanging money for sex, if it’s done in a private location not commonly used for the purpose, and with no one else taking a cut of the money, likely does not involve anyone breaking the law. The elephant in the room is that a dishonest and quite possibly corrupt system has become institutionalized in Canada. The authorities routinely turn a blind eye and often license large numbers of nominally outlawed prostitution operations under the euphemistic labels of “escort agencies” and “massage parlours”.

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