Guest S****r Report post Posted April 10, 2016 A Risky Business: A Constitutional Review Of Bill C-36 http://www.mondaq.com/canada/x/480480/Human+Rights/A+Risky+Business+A+Constitutional+Review+of+Bill+C36 ............As the Court in Bedford aptly noted, Parliamentary deference cannot insulate legislation that creates seriously harmful effects for those to whom the law applies. Fortunately, these concerns have been echoed by the newly elected Liberal Government, who opposed the Bill when it was first proposed by the Conservatives in 2014. In fact, the Liberal federal justice minister, Jody Wilson-Raybould, recently stated that she is committed to replacing this flawed legislation and to "reviewing the prostitution laws and making sure that we've adequately addressed the concerns expressed by the Supreme Court." In the result, it appears that there is new hope for Parliament to reopen the conversation commenced by the Court in Bedford and to enact a Bill that ensures the safety and dignity of sex workers. Perhaps by giving sex workers a much needed voice at the table, the Liberal Government will be able to enact legislation capable of responding to the actual needs and circumstances of sex workers in a manner that both achieves legislative objectives and withstands future constitutional scrutiny. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drlove 37202 Report post Posted April 11, 2016 Thanks for this... does anyone know what the Liberal's timeline is? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
