“Overall, I find that Parliament’s response to a pressing and substantial concern is a
carefully crafted legislative scheme that prohibits the most exploitive aspects of the sex trade
while immunizing sex workers from prosecution. The offences minimally impair the Charter
rights of sex workers. The offences also permit sex workers to take safety measures. The
communications offence, stopping traffic offence, and the communications aspect of the
purchasing offence are constitutionally compliant.”

Ontario Superior Court of Justice, Reasons for Judgement, Canadian Alliance for Sex Work Law Reform v. Attorney General, Para 501, September 18, 2023

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