In this criminal constitutional appeal, the Court interpreted ss. 286.2 and 286.3 of the Criminal Code under the modern principle of statutory interpretation and held that these offences do not prohibit sex workers from taking the safety measures identified in Bedford.
Because properly interpreted provisions permit key safety practices, the Court held the offences do not engage security of the person under s. 7 of the Charter.
The appeal was dismissed and the convictions were affirmed.
