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Laws endanger hookers by barring measures to increase safety, court hears

"This is not about a right to sell sex - you can sell sex," lawyer Alan Young told Ontario Superior Court. "It's about a right to liberty and security." Young stressed the constitutional challenge is not about a moral evaluation of the sex trade. Full Article at Macleans.ca

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