CRIM 135 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Feminist Legal Theory, Fundamental Justice, Egalitarianism
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Criminology 135 - week 2: the role of law social life. The law impacts almost every aspect of canadian life. Each person will agree/disagree with certain laws to varying degrees. Communicating in a public area for the purposes of prostitution living on the avails of prostitution. Prostitution laws were challenged under s 7 of the canadian charter of rights and freedoms: Everyone has the right to life, liberty and security of the person and the right not to be deprived thereof except in accordance with the principles of fundamental justice. Supreme court of canada found that all 3 laws were unconstitutional: bawdy house restrictions: deprived sex workers of the safety of indoor locations. 3. living on the avails: prevented hiring of bodyguards, drivers, etc communicating in public: decreased sex workers" abilities to screen clients. Canada"s drug laws: safe streets and communities act (ssca) Passed in 2012, contained a variety of new amendments to criminal code.
