…agency fees is breaking the law. (Such a commercial agency would be directly engaged in promoting the commodification of sexual services.) This includes massage spas and strip clubs where sexual services are provided. 🪡
“43 incidents of human trafficking which involves the exploitation of vulnerable people for profit were reported to BC police in 2023 but the province says the no. is likely far higher as the offence is complex often hidden & significantly under-reported.”
globalnews.ca/news/11311552/…
“… ‘sometimes just rescuing a victim and getting them away from that environment is a success.’
He says the crime of human trafficking is “grossly under-reported” and the team is focused on ‘rescue and removal’ of victims forced into sexual labour.”
ctvnews.ca/vancouver/arti…
“About 1,100 people responded to the ads with an average of 100 per day. … During the undercover operation, Johns reported the ads to cops and Crime Stoppers out of concern for the undercover officer presenting themselves as a teen.”
torontosun.com/news/local-new…
Do we have any friends who have a subscription to Law360? Need to read this article in the link posted below: “Supreme Court upholds constitutionality of two ‘commodification of sexual activity’ criminal offences.” It’s by Cristin Schmitz, not Debra Haak.
law360.ca/ca/articles/23…
“The decision offers guidance on the meaning of ‘commercial enterprise,’ however, the precise boundary between a ‘commercial enterprise’ & a lawful cooperative remains context-dependent & factually uncertain.”
~ Akosua Matthews, Kastner Ko LLP
[Paywall] law360.ca/ca/articles/23…
“Analyzing nearly three decades of police records, Smith and her team found that sex work–related arrests peaked at nearly 2,800 in 1992 and fell to just 11 by 2020.”
phys.org/news/2025-08-p…
“According to Wayne Dyason, spokesperson for Cape Town Law Enforcement, 780 sex workers have been arrested or fined so far in 2025. Compared to last year’s total of 575, and 544 in 2023.”
groundup.org.za/article/sex-wo…
