Why Canada’s Sex Work Legislation Hasn’t Changed (but should)

A black and white photo of a protest march on a city street. Marchers are carrying signs and banners with slogans like "POWER: Prostitutes and Other Women for Equal Rights", "End the Silence Stop The Violence", and "Prostitutes Demand Justice."
POWER (Prostitutes and Other Women for Equal Rights). 1999. City of Vancouver Archives. AM1675-S4-F22-: 2018-020.4437-: 2018-020.4437.10. Fair dealing.

Evania Pietrangelo-Porco’s series of articles focusing on Canada’s sex work legislation from 1985 and 2014. The first article introduces the series and provides an overview of Canada’s sex work legislation from the 19th century to the present. The second article compares The Protection of Communities and Exploited Persons Act, also known as the PCEPA or Bill C-36 (2014), and its predecessor Bill C-49 (1985), arguing that the Bills are nearly identical. The final article asserts a need for change. The article outlines the historical and contemporary consequences of Bill C-49 and C-36 and why Canada’s sex work legislation must change.

Canada’s Sex Work Legislation Hasn’t Changed

Spotting the Difference: Comparing Canadian Sex Work Legislation from 1985 and 2014

Canada’s Sex Work Legislation Must Change

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