Prostitution law in Canada

Prostitution law in Canada follows the Nordic model, where sex work is illegal but sellers have legal immunity, with purchasers being prosecuted. This framework was established by the passage of the Protection of Communities and Exploited Persons Act (PCEPA) in 2014. Prior to this, prostitution was indirectly criminalized by a number of offences, such as a prohibition against solicitation. These laws by struck down by the Supreme Court in the Bedford decision for violating the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, which precepted the PCEPA.

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