The world's oldest profession just wants a little respect. A case has been heard at the Supreme Court, part of a push to dump the laws surrounding prostitution in Canada. I say the laws surrounding prostitution because in Canada, prostitution is legal, it's everything else around that is illegal.
In an article published at Mercatornet, by my wife no less, she makes the argument that Canada's laws in this area are messed up and change is needed. Does she advocate embracing or banning the ladies of the night?
Go give it a read and leave your thoughts in the comments section.
Brian Lilley is the Ottawa Bureau Chief for radio stations Newstalk 1010 in Toronto and CJAD 800 in Montreal. Follow Brian on Twitter to get the latest as it happens.
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I thought prostitution was illegal in Canada; so I've learned something. Why doesn't the government post a list of illegal professions on a government website, so we know these things?
I can't see the laws changing any time soon with Harper as PM.
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