Ontario Sex Work Law Reform

Ontario’s Sex Work Law Reform aimed to better protect sex workers and reduce associated harms. It shifted the legal focus from criminalizing the sale of sex to targeting clients, third parties, and exploitative practices, acknowledging sex work as work rather than a criminal activity. This change provides safer working conditions, allows sex workers to operate with legal protections, and reduces stigma. The reform emphasizes health, safety, and human rights, making it clearer that consensual adult sex work is not a crime, and seeks to combat exploitation while respecting workers’ autonomy.