On November 12 and 13, the Supreme Court of Canada will hear a case brought by two drivers of sex workers in Calgary who were charged with financially benefiting from sex work and procuring. The drivers claim the charges violate their Charter rights. We speak with Rosel Kim, a senior staff lawyer at LEAF, the Women's Legal Education and Action Fund, one of the intervenors in this case.

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Supreme Court to hear Charter challenge of sex work laws in Canada

NOV 10, 202416 MIN
Redeye

Supreme Court to hear Charter challenge of sex work laws in Canada

NOV 10, 202416 MIN

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On November 12 and 13, the Supreme Court of Canada will hear a case brought by two drivers of sex workers in Calgary who were charged with financially benefiting from sex work and procuring. The drivers claim the charges violate their Charter rights. We speak with Rosel Kim, a senior staff lawyer at LEAF, the Women's Legal Education and Action Fund, one of the intervenors in this case.