Brannigan, AugustineLouie, Christine Gabrielle2017-12-182017-12-182012http://hdl.handle.net/1880/105594Bibliography: p. 77-80Includes copy of ethics approval. Original copy with original Partial Copyright Licence.Prostitution per se is not illegal in Canada, yet everything associated with the practice of prostitution is illegal. However, on September 28th, 2010, Justice Susan Himel of the Ontario Supreme Court decision struck down bawdy-house, living on the avails of prostitution, and communication provisions of the Canadian Criminal Code. Himel's judgement supported what Canadian researchers have long established, that the impugned provisions prevent prostitutes from taking precautions that can decrease the risk of violence toward them. This study examined the change to prostitution legislation by documenting the Charter process which led up to Himel's decision. The research involved interviews with the applicants in two separate court challenges as well as an analysis of published case material. The study argues that in order to minimize the harm while respecting the liberty of prostitutes, we need to move away from a strictly moral perspective to a harm reduction approach.v, 85 leaves ; 30 cm.engUniversity of Calgary graduate students retain copyright ownership and moral rights for their thesis. You may use this material in any way that is permitted by the Copyright Act or through licensing that has been assigned to the document. For uses that are not allowable under copyright legislation or licensing, you are required to seek permission.master thesis10.11575/PRISM/4593