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Supreme Court of Canada dismisses constitutional challenge of sex-work law
CANADA, JUL 24 – The court ruled the criminal law on sex work constitutional, rejecting claims it violated sex workers' security rights, upholding convictions from 2018 employment-related offences.
- On July 24, 2025, the Supreme Court of Canada rejected the constitutional challenge, in Ottawa, as reported by The Canadian Press.
- After their work as paid drivers for an escort business in Alberta in 2018, Mikhail Kloubakov and Hicham Moustaine argued the law deprives sex workers of their security.
- Following the Crown’s appeal, the Alberta Court of Appeal reinstated convictions, referring the case for sentencing.
- The ruling affirmed the law’s constitutionality, confirming its application to those materially benefiting from sex work.
- Noting the law’s reach, a judge highlighted that provisions could ensnare supporters of sex workers, raising broader safety concerns.
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Canada top court affirms sex work-related offenses respect security rights
The Supreme Court of Canada affirmed Thursday the constitutionality of sex work-related offenses. The court held that the impugned offenses do not infringe the right to security of sex workers under Section 7 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. The appeal concerned Criminal Code sections 286.2 and 286.3, which prohibit the procurement of sexual services and the obtainment of benefits from the purchase of sexual services. The court un…
It thus confirms the convictions of two men who claimed that its provisions were too general.
The Supreme Court of Canada rejected a constitutional challenge to the Sex Work Criminal Act, confirming the convictions of two men who argued that its provisions were too general.
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