Attitudes, Beliefs, and Knowledge of Prostitution and the Law in Canada

• Published in: Canadian journal of criminology and criminal justice Vol. 54; no. 2; pp. 229 - 244
• Main Authors: Morton, Heather, Klein, Carolin, Gorzalka, Boris B
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Toronto University of Toronto Press 01.04.2012
• Subjects: Attitudes; Belief & doubt; Canada; Ethnicity; Knowledge; Law; Males; Prostitution; Public policy; Purchasing; Students; Ontario Canada; Canada

Prostitution in Canada is technically not illegal; however, current laws make the act of buying or selling sex illegal under most circumstances. The legal status of prostitution was recently brought to public attention after three of these laws were deemed unconstitutional by an Ontario Superior Cou...