Ontario Sex Work Decision- Press Conference Sept. 28th #sextrade

 

Ontario court to rule on adult prostitution laws Press conference Tuesday September 28th at Interurban Gallery Click here to add your email copy and images. Media Advisory- for immediate release The Ontario Superior Court’s final decision on the 2007 Sex Professional of Canada’s Charter challenge of Canada’s prostitution laws will be released tomorrow, September 28. FIRST and Pivot will be hosting a media conference to discuss the impact of the Ontario court decision on sex workers. The case, brought by three Ontario sex workers, challenges the following Criminal Code sections: 210 - bawdy house; Section 213(1) – communicating for the purposes of prostitution; and Section 212(1)(j) - living off the avails of prostitution. What: Press conference- Ontario court decision on the laws relating to adult prostitution  When: Tuesday, September 28th - 1pm Where: Interurban Gallery - 1 East Hastings Street (at Caroll), Vancouver BC Speakers: Katrina Pacey- Pivot Legal Society Jen Allen-  Jen’s Kitchen Kerry Porth-  PACE Susan Davis panel- BC Coalition of Experiential Communities     For more information, contact:  Esther Shannon       604-254-9963 Joyce Arthur            604-351-0867 Pivot’s mandate is to take a strategic approach to social change, using the law to address the root causes that undermine the quality of life of those most on the margins. We believe that everyone, regardless of income, benefits from a healthy and inclusive community where values such as opportunity, respect and equality are strongly rooted in the law. Unsubscribe kpacey@pivotlegal.org from this list. Our mailing address is: *Suite 103 119 West Pender St. Vancouver, BC V6B 1S5|* Copyright (C) 2008 Pivot All rights reserved. Forward this email to a friend Update your profile