New York sets up special courts to handle prostitution and trafficking cases

[Barrister]

What exactly are the current Canadian laws on selling and buying sex?

My motivation is purely academic.

Exchanging money for sex is legal.

HOWEVER

Communicating a desire to exchange money for sex in public is not legal.  And, both living off the avails of prostitution, and "keeping a common bawdy house", are also illegal.

The way I understand it to work is that you arrange to meet someone with a fairly suggestive craigslist ad in a hotel room or other private place.  You then haggle over price and do the deed.

[CountDeMoney]

Exchanging money for sex is legal.

As well it should be.

[Admiral Yi]

And, both living off the avails of prostitution, and "keeping a common bawdy house", are also illegal.

So OK as a second job? 

[Barrister]

And, both living off the avails of prostitution, and "keeping a common bawdy house", are also illegal.

So OK as a second job? 

Sadly, no.

s. 212(1)(j) "Everyone who lives wholly or in part on the avails of prostitution of another person is guilty of an indictable offence..."

[The Brain]

Pimping is difficult.

[Eddie Teach]

And, both living off the avails of prostitution, and "keeping a common bawdy house", are also illegal.

So OK as a second job? 

Sadly, no.

s. 212(1)(j) "Everyone who lives wholly or in part on the avails of prostitution of another person is guilty of an indictable offence..."

I suspect he meant for the hooker.

[merithyn]

Exchanging money for sex is legal.

As well it should be.

[Iormlund]

... the typical age of entry into prostitution in the United States is 12 to 14.

Jesus fucking Christ ...

[11B4V]

... the typical age of entry into prostitution in the United States is 12 to 14.

Jesus fucking Christ ...

This surprises you?

[Ideologue]

Look, I know this is my solution to everything, but nationalize it.

1)Destroy unregulated competition that causes harm.
2)Increase employment.
3)Increase aggregate demand.
4)Provide valuable public service.  I prefer single-payer, but that's probably politically impossible.

[garbon]

Exchanging money for sex is legal.

As well it should be.

Yep.

[Ideologue]

Is it still shameful?

[garbon]

Is it still shameful?

Hmm?

[Ideologue]

Is it still shameful?

Hmm?

As a general rule.  I mean, let's say Meri is single.  Would she date a dude that admitted to frequenting or even occasionally hiring the services of a prostitute?  Perhaps I'd be surprised, but I suspect the answer would be no--and Meri is about as libertine as a mainstream American gets.

I am also interested in your answer to the question.

[derspiess]

Pimping is difficult.