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Question 1

Why is it so hard for Canadian sex workers to stay within the law?

Answer 1

While it’s technically not illegal to buy or sell sex, it’s illegal to PUBLICLY OFFER OR SEEK SEX in exchange for money

It’s also illegal to OPERATE OR VISIT AN ESTABLISHMENT where sex work takes place

Question 2

Revenue from sex trade work accounts for ___% of GDP in some Asian countries.

Answer 2

14% ! Jesus!

Question 3

Canadian common views on sex trade?

Answer 3

68% believe it’s immoral

65% think it should be legal! But regulated

Question 4

Earliest laws against sex trafficking in canada occurred in…

Answer 4

1759

Question 5

State of Canadian sex trade around 1850?

Answer 5

In Victoria BC, brothels outnumbered churches 6:1

Question 6

In 2013 how did sex trade laws change in Canada?

Answer 6

Supreme Court of Canada made 3 things illegal:

• living off avails of STW
• Owning, operating, and/or occupying brothel
• communicating for the purposes of STW

Question 7

Four legal options for dealing with STW:

Answer 7

Criminalization
Legalization
Abolition
Decriminlaization

Question 8

New Zealand decriminalization of STW happened when?

Answer 8

2003!!! Passed 60 to 59!! <3

Question 9

Did the NZ decriminalization of STW lead to an increase in STW?

Answer 9

No!!!! Despite what many people expected!!

Question 10

Where in Ontario has licensed escort services?

Answer 10

Windsor! American men travel to do sex here

Question 11

Although people think of sex trade work as a “street” profession, what percentage of STW actually occurs on the street?

Answer 11

20%

Question 12

Street-based vs escort-based STW

Answer 12

Street-based sex trade workers have lowest status, earn the least money, face the most risk

Escort-based sex trade workers have higher status, earn more money and work in much safer conditions

Question 13

Common traits of those involved in sex trade

Answer 13

Female
Undereducated (often haven’t finished high school)
Young
Single
Addicted
Grew up in poverty
Come from abusive backgroundsQ
Controlled by pimps

Question 14

Underage STWs: who is vulnerable?

Answer 14

Minors are vulnerable to being trafficked
Homeless youth, notably LGBTQ+ youth, are at risk of needing to enter for survival
Half of all known child STWs work in Asia :(

Question 15

How common is rape and physical assault for STWs?

Answer 15

Common—reported by the majority
Data from SEVERAL COUNTRIES on FEMALE STWs shows:

70% have been raped
65% have been assaulted by customers
66% have been assaulted by pimps

Question 16

Death rate among Canadian STWs compared to population:

Answer 16

40% higher for STWs!!!!

Question 17

HIV transmission

Answer 17

More risk for MTF STWs