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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The Buying Sex Is a Crime Campaign is supported by a wide range of groups across the...
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OTTAWA – The EFC commends the government for taking seriously the task of...
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Canada's current prostitution laws are up for a review. There is much at stake.
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Injustices against our neighbours, including online sexual exploitation of children...
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This EFC letter to the new Justice Minister urges him to keep the limits on Medical...
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As Canada negotiates a new trade agreement with the USA and Mexico, the EFC asks for...
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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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(2 min 28 sec) In September 2010, Justice Susan Himel of the Ontario Superior Court...
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The EFC recommends that the current law (PCEPA) be upheld and enforced; that the government initiate public awareness campaigns and education; and more.
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Bill C-219 would increase the penalty for sexual exploitation of a young person in a relationship of dependency or a person with a disability. Introduced February 2020.
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The EFC released a comprehensive report proposing reform to Canada’s prostitution laws.
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EFC report on the link between prostitution laws and human trafficking rates.
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