Ontario Appeal Court reinstates sections of federal sex-work law struck down by Superior Court

By Christopher Guly (March 7, 2022, 9:18 AM EST) -- One hope that Canadian sex workers had of challenging the constitutionality of the Protection of Communities and Exploited Persons Act (PCEPA) was somewhat dashed on Feb. 24 when the Ontario Court of Appeal released a ruling that reversed an Ontario Superior Court decision last year that struck down three provisions of the PCEPA on the basis that they infringe on the s. 7 rights to life, liberty and security of the person under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms....
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