Prostitution legal in Canada?

[pickupkid]

New judgement may make prositution legal in Canada


http://www.news24.com/World/News/Pro...anada-20100929

[Still Looking]

I thought it was legal already?

[Missy Mariposa]

It's "basically legal". My knowledge may be a bit old on this, but here's how it worked when I lived in BC.

Outcalls are fine as long as you schedule them in "private communication". As in, not a public place. For the purpose of prostitution, you car is consider a public place. So SW are illegal to contract.

It is also illegal to get a hotel room for the sole purpose of pay for play. Incalls are completely illegal, as it's considered "running a bawdy house" whether 1 girl or 20 work out of it. It's fine if you're already in your hotel, and decide on some P4P. I'm fairly certain it's legal to call from your home and have them come over as well.

You call a girl, say "I want a BJ for 150" on the phone, she comes to you and gives you said BJ for 150. This is legal!

You call her and go to her place? Not legal.

That being said, no one...really cares about escorts. Except in places where there's licensing as if the gov't isn't getting their money, they'll go after you for it. The LE enforcement is harsher some places than others - I can think of providers that had issues in Winnipeg and Edmonton but other than that, LE leaves you alone if you're not stupid.

What I think the article is talking about is removing the wording about "brothels" from the law, meaning incalls may very well be (or become) legal.

[houston_switch]

Potentially very nice for our friends to the North, I do not think this will ever happen in US. It is a State's rights issue and at least in Texas, tighter law enforcement and anti-women's legislation is taking root...

[whitechocolate]

We need to get a governor of Texas like Missy

[Tom Terrific]

Originally Posted by Missy Mariposa

It's "basically legal". My knowledge may be a bit old on this, but here's how it worked when I lived in BC.

Outcalls are fine as long as you schedule them in "private communication". As in, not a public place. For the purpose of prostitution, you car is consider a public place. So SW are illegal to contract.

It is also illegal to get a hotel room for the sole purpose of pay for play. Incalls are completely illegal, as it's considered "running a bawdy house" whether 1 girl or 20 work out of it. It's fine if you're already in your hotel, and decide on some P4P. I'm fairly certain it's legal to call from your home and have them come over as well.

You call a girl, say "I want a BJ for 150" on the phone, she comes to you and gives you said BJ for 150. This is legal!

You call her and go to her place? Not legal.

That being said, no one...really cares about escorts. Except in places where there's licensing as if the gov't isn't getting their money, they'll go after you for it. The LE enforcement is harsher some places than others - I can think of providers that had issues in Winnipeg and Edmonton but other than that, LE leaves you alone if you're not stupid.

What I think the article is talking about is removing the wording about "brothels" from the law, meaning incalls may very well be (or become) legal.

My understanding is the same as MM. Living close to the border, I consider Montreal to be the land of OZ. One has to be really stupid, careless or incredibly unlucky to get in trouble with the law in Canada on this activity. If you have never been to Montreal, you should go. The combination of the relaxed laws, the French influence and the overall culture makes this Hobby Heaven. (the typical fs hour is $180.00)

[Shayla]

Incalls are illegal. Soliciting is illegal. Basically everything around it is illegal but actual act isn't.
Depends where you are... The cops leave you alone for the most part. The only time I can see them conducting an investigation to bust an incall is if they suspect something black market related or under age.
There's certain cities that enforce the law more than others.

[Pink Floyd]

Originally Posted by Shayla

Incalls are illegal. Soliciting is illegal. Basically everything around it is illegal but actual act isn't.
Depends where you are... The cops leave you alone for the most part. The only time I can see them conducting an investigation to bust an incall is if they suspect something black market related or under age.
There's certain cities that enforce the law more than others.

So outcalls are legal?

[Missy Mariposa]

Yep! As long as the hotel room wasn't rented for the sole purpose of the outcall. As Shayla said though, some cities care more than others so just check the local hobbying scene on the appropriate local forum before visiting. Most of the legal risks are for the providers though (licensing laws, running an incall) as opposed to the hobbyist. You would have to do something incredibly stupid to get arrested whilst trying to book/see an escort in Canada.

[canuckvic]

Originally Posted by FlectiNonFrangi

So outcalls are legal?

you can be licensed as an escort for outcalls which is legal except for the communciation of prostitution. I.E. dinner date, etc. but not for the purpose of sexual activity. So you pay for companionship and what happens after(sex, etc.) is supposed to be without the exchange of money.

[acp5762]

Originally Posted by FlectiNonFrangi

So outcalls are legal?

If you ever go to Canada for any reason, keep in mind Canadian Police don't like Americans.

[AdventureAdams]

Originally Posted by acp5762

If you ever go to Canada for any reason, keep in mind Canadian Police don't like Americans.

I thought everybody loved Americans

[canuckvic]

Originally Posted by acp5762

If you ever go to Canada for any reason, keep in mind Canadian Police don't like Americans.

Sorry thats a myth at best. They don't have prejudice over any nationality versus others but there are more American visitors to Canada then any other country and that will likely offer more percentage of Americans to experience issues with our laws than any other nationality.

[canuckvic]

Originally Posted by SkylarCruzWantsYou

I thought everybody loved Americans

I love Americans that love us! There are bad apples in every nationality. My attitude is I treat all others as I would like to be treated myself. Most will do that but the bad apples I don't care for and will
walk away.
You can come visit me anytime and experience my hospitality - ask Shayla, it's first rate!!

[charlestudor2005]

Originally Posted by acp5762

If you ever go to Canada for any reason, keep in mind Canadian Police don't like Americans.

Originally Posted by canuckvic

Sorry thats a myth at best. They don't have prejudice over any nationality versus others but there are more American visitors to Canada then any other country and that will likely offer more percentage of Americans to experience issues with our laws than any other nationality.

Originally Posted by canuckvic

I love Americans that love us! There are bad apples in every nationality. My attitude is I treat all others as I would like to be treated myself. Most will do that but the bad apples I don't care for and will
walk away.
You can come visit me anytime and experience my hospitality - ask Shayla, it's first rate!!

I have traveled all over the world, including Canada. People from the US are almost universally despised...or people are envious of us (who knew) and the reaction is the same. When in another country, US citizens should be very, very careful to avoid any kind of entanglements with persons in any kind of power. Canada is no exception.