Thanks for reading, everyone.

Originally Posted By Poester
The Supreme Court of Canada struck down Canadian Prostitution Law (which was/is within Federal Jurisdiction) as causing much more harm than good. This was done largely through the efforts of a Retired Dominatrix - Teri-Jean Bedford.


Thanks for sharing that article. I'm familiar with the story. It's inspiring to activists like me who are trying to speak out and get the laws changed.

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It's unfortunate that the Government of Canada then did an end run around the point of ruling by implementing "Nordic" Prostitution laws which, theoretically, would limit any "legal harm" only to Clients, but in effect put us back almost where we started.


Ah: the "Nordic Model". Very discouraging to see how many people think criminalizing the client is a good idea that doesn't create harm for the provider they profess to want to keep safe. Furthermore, they keep trying to back up their opinions with junk science. It's maddening.

The kicker in all this is: eroticism and sex for pay aren't real crimes. There are no victims. It's beyond time we evolve out of this neurotic and puritanical thinking.


Edited by Mistress Tissa (07/11/19 10:04 PM)