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Open Information Technical Paper: Bill C-36, An Act to amend the Criminal Code in response to the Supreme Court of Canada decision in Attorney General of Canada v....
This paper provides an overview of the Supreme Court of Canada's findings in its December 20, 2013 Bedford decisions and explains the basis for the Government's legislative response: Bill C-36, the Protection of Communities and Exploited Persons Act, which received Royal Assent on November 6,...Organization:Department of Justice CanadaResource Formats:- HTML
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Open Information Fact Sheet: Prostitution Criminal Law Reform: Bill C-36, the Protection of Communities and Exploited Persons Act
Bill C-36 the Protection of Communities and Exploited Persons Act, received Royal Assent on November 6, 2014. Bill C-36 treats prostitution as a form of sexual exploitation that disproportionately impacts on women and girls. Its overall objectives are to: Protect those who sell their own sexual...Organization:Department of Justice CanadaResource Formats:- HTML