Legal Changes and the Decline of Sex Work Arrests in Toronto Neighborhoods, 1992–2020

In recent decades, sex work in Canada has faced legal changes with efforts to enhance the criminalization of buyers and court challenges to uphold sex workers’ human rights. What are the consequences of these legal changes and challenges on the streets of Toronto where sex work and its enforcement h...

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Authors: Smith, Chris M. (Author) ; Oselin, Sharon S. (Author) ; Domingos, Taylor (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2025
In: Journal of contemporary criminal justice
Year: 2025, Volume: 41, Issue: 3, Pages: 518-538
Online Access: Volltext (kostenfrei)
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Keywords:
Toronto
sex work arrests
policy effects
Police
Neighborhood effects
john schools
Intersectionality
Bill C-36
Bedford decision