drlove 37204 Report post Posted June 5, 2014 Sean Fine - Toronto Kathyrn Blaze Carlson - Ottawa "The Conservative government is answering a Supreme Court ruling that struck down prostitution laws with a tough new law that would ban the selling of sex anywhere that people under 18 are found, or in advertisements - raising questions about how sex workers could safely ply their trade. Police would be given new powers to search for and seize advertising materials for the sale of sex, a provision that could be used to raid escort services, which now operate virtually in the open. And from steep fines to jail sentences as high as five years, the government would try to send a message to johns that buying sex is a crime. But the law also has potential jail sentences of up to five years for sex workers who advertise." *** Now, I know this bill just came out, but it seems to me the journalists who wrote the article are already getting their facts mixed up. First of all, was under the impression that sex workers are still allowed to advertise for themselves under the new bill if they are profiting from their own work. Secondly, where did the notion of jail time for SPs come from? I thought the government said SPs were victims and therefore would not be charged. I'm confused...:confused0024: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
