2006-09-11
14:08:36
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oh, maybe it was the part about whores and hockey players. both of which are legally allowed in Canada.
2006-09-11
14:09:48 ·
update #1
"peaceandlove" you need to check this posting from Ask.com from a legal website:
prostitution is not illegal in Canada but soliciting for purposes of prostitution in a public place is a criminal offence and either or both a prostitute and/or a 'john' can be charged for so soliciting.
The license numbers one sees in some centres in the phone book or print media are the licences issued by municipal authorities much the same as a business license. The Federal and Provincial Governments do not attempt to regulate or license escorts et al.
There has been some talk of attempting to prosecute advertisers as a form of "public solicitation" but it never seems to make much headway.
Thus, the familiar scene on the U.S. television shows such as "Cops" of cops bursting into a room to arrest a 'john' who has just solicited a hooker NEVER takes place in Canada. The arrest, if any, takes place on the street and almost always involves a special operation with plainclothes officers.
2006-09-12
03:37:31 ·
update #2