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Prostitution - City streets where prostitution is last resort

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

Billboard Campaign: Buying Sex Is a Crime

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

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EFC Welcomes New Legislation On Prostitution

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

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Articles

Advocating for human dignity

EFC President Bruce Clemenger reflects on the need to uphold human dignity amidst a...

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Justice committee releases report on prostitution laws

More advocacy needed to reduce sexual exploitation

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Outgoing letters

Letter to Public Safety Minister on prostitution-related convictions

The EFC's letter urges prostitution-related convictions incurred prior to enactment...

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Letter on PCEPA prostitution law to justice minister

The EFC applauds the federal government’s defence of the Protection of...

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Court cases

Canadian Alliance for Sex Work Law Reform v. Canada

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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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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Videos

Prostitution Law Reform

(2 min 28 sec) In September 2010, Justice Susan Himel of the Ontario Superior Court...

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Government

Submission to Status-of-Women Study on Human Trafficking

The EFC's submission to a study on Human Trafficking of Women, Girls and Gender Diverse People makes several public policy recommendations to government.

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Submission to the UN's Universal Periodic Review (human rights in Canada 2023)

Every few years the UN reviews human rights in Canada. For 2023 we highlight protection of Canadians with disabilities, MAiD, sexual exploitation and freedom of religion.

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Documents

Submission on The Protection of Communities and Exploited Persons Act

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Out of Business: Prostitution in Canada - Putting an End to Demand

The EFC released a comprehensive report proposing reform to Canada’s prostitution laws.

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