The Canadian law has been inherited from the United Kingdom.
Nova Scotia was the first province to deal with laws on prostitution as early
as in 1759. In 19th century, prostitution was organised through
brothels. Ottawa, Quebec city, Montreal and Toronto had brothel districts and
sex, alcohol and gambling were being provided. During the First World War
prostitution rate considerably increased due to rise of unemployment in women
but it noticed downfall after Second World War. After Canadian Confederation
many complex provisions were introduced which protected rights of women and
children and the laws were consolidated in Criminal Code. The constitutionality
of prostitution laws have been challenged many times after the introduction of
Charter of Rights and Freedom law.
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