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Prostitution

People often enter into prostitution as a last resort. Prostitution treats people as sexual property that can be bought and sold, and violates human dignity. Prostitution is exploitation, and a form of violence, abuse and control of vulnerable women, children and men.

God calls His people to be compassionate because he has been compassionate to us. In the Old Testament, this is evident in the call to care for the poor, the widow and the orphan. In the New Testament, Jesus calls us to love our neighbours as ourselves.

Human dignity flows from God’s creation of us in His image and His love for us. This compels us to respect and uphold each person’s inherent worth, and to not treat them as objects for our gratification.

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Media releases

26 June 2017

Billboard Campaign: Buying Sex Is a Crime

The Buying Sex Is a Crime Campaign is supported by a wide range of groups across the...

04 June 2014

EFC Welcomes New Legislation On Prostitution

OTTAWA – The EFC commends the government for taking seriously the task of...

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Articles

12 October 2018

Going back to help others in the sex industry

An interview with Casandra Diamond, founder of BridgeNorth, a charity in York Region...

24 July 2017

Three questions about the Buying Sex billboards

A billboard campaign is reminding Canadians that "Buying sex is a crime." Why...

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Outgoing letters

25 September 2018

Letter on Trade Negotiations to the Minister of Foreign Affairs

As Canada negotiates a new trade agreement with the USA and Mexico, the EFC asks for...

16 December 2016

EFC letter to Public Safety Minister on pardons for prostitution-related offences

Earlier this month, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau recommitted to finding solutions that...

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Court cases

01 December 2013

Attorney General of Canada v. Bedford [2013]

People often enter into prostitution as a last resort. Prostitution treats people as sexual property that can be bought and sold, and violates human dignity.

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