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Laws against brothels ruled unconstitutional, street prostitution still
Where the appeals court differed (in a 3-2 decision) was the "communication" section of the criminal code, which essentially makes it illegal to pick up johns on the street. It was ruled that section should remain on the books.
Updated: 03/26/2012 12:52P
Ontario top court legalizes brothels
(CRAIG ROBERTSON/QMI Agency files) TORONTO - Ontario's highest court has struck down the bawdy house provisions as unconstitutional and amended the pimping provisions of the Criminal Code so that only those who exploit hookers will be prosecuted.
Updated: 03/26/2012 12:48P
B.C. won't seek more definitive ruling on polygamy ban
General Shirley Bond said the province believes current laws banning polygamy are strong enough, based on a ruling in November by BC Chief Justice Robert Bauman who held up the constitutionality of the polygamy section of the Criminal Code.
Updated: 03/26/2012 12:45P
BC won't seek more definitive ruling on polygamy ban
In a statement Monday, Justice Minister and Attorney General Shirley Bond said the province believes current laws banning polygamy are strong enough, based on a ruling in November by BC Chief Justice Robert Bauman who held up the constitutionality of
Updated: 03/26/2012 12:39P
Laws against brothels ruled unconstitutional, but street prostitution still
Where the appeals court differed (in a 3-2 decision) was the "communication" section of the criminal code, which essentially makes it illegal to pick up johns on the street. It was ruled that section should remain on the books.
Updated: 03/26/2012 12:38P
Ontario Court of Appeal narrowly upholds ban on street prostitution, but
By Charlie Smith, March 26, 2012 A five-member panel of judges on the Ontario Court of Appeal has upheld a ruling that the Criminal Code ban on operating a common bawdy house and living off the avails of prostitution is unconstitutional.
Updated: 03/26/2012 12:35P
Ontario Court of Appeal upholds ban on street prostitution, but strikes down
By Charlie Smith, March 26, 2012 A five-member panel of judges on the Ontario Court of Appeal has upheld a ruling overturning a Criminal Code ban on operating a common bawdy house and living off the avails of prostitution. In the case of living off the
Updated: 03/26/2012 12:35P
Ontario Appeal Court decriminalizes brothels
"While street prostitution poses real and grave dangers to the prostitutes themselves, it also has a profound impact on the members of the surrounding community," the five-justice panel wrote. They conceded that the law prevents some prostitutes from
Updated: 03/26/2012 12:34P
Ontario top court legalizes brothels, keeps soliciting illegal
By Sam Pazzano, QMI Agency TORONTO - Ontario's highest court has struck down the bawdy house provisions as unconstitutional and amended the pimping provisions of the Criminal Code so that only those who exploit hookers will be prosecuted.
Updated: 03/26/2012 12:29P
Some anti-prostitution laws tossed aside by court ruling,
Ontario's highest court suspended the immediate implementation of striking the bawdy house law for a year to allow the government an opportunity to amend the Criminal Code. The decision is binding in Ontario only but will undoubtedly prompt similar
Updated: 03/26/2012 12:28P
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