Abstract

Canada v. Bedford (2013) was a Supreme Court case challenging prostitution laws in Canada. Before Bedford, the Criminal Code outlawed certain elements of prostitution. In Bedford, it was argued the current laws violated the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, which guarantees the right to life, liberty, and security for all. The Supreme Court held that the laws violated the right to security as afforded by Section 7 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Subsequently, the Canadian government enacted Bill C-36, which criminalized prostitution. Although these laws attempted to extend the rights of sex workers, many argue that Bill C-36 only changes who gets charged with a crime and does not ensure the safety or security of sex workers. This review will discuss the current state of the sex industry in Canada and how these laws impact women working within the industry.

摘要

加拿大诉贝德福德 (2013)是最高法院对加拿大卖淫法提出质疑的案件。在贝德福德之前，《刑法》禁止某些卖淫活动。在贝德福德，有人认为现行法律违反了加拿大权利和自由宪章，保障所有人的生命权、自由权和安全权。最高法院认为，这些法律侵犯了《加拿大权利和自由宪章》第 7 条规定的安全权。随后，加拿大政府颁布了C-36法案，将卖淫定为犯罪。尽管这些法律试图扩大性工作者的权利，但许多人认为 C-36 法案仅改变了被指控犯罪的人，并不能确保性工作者的安全。本次审查将讨论加拿大性行业的现状以及这些法律如何影响该行业的女性。