The Supreme Court of Canada has rejected a constitutional challenge of criminal law on sexual work, maintaining the faults of two men who argued that its provisions are extremely widespread.
Mikhail Clobakov and Hichm Mousetine were convicted of criminal offenses in an Alberta court as a result of their employment as drivers paid for an escort business in 2018.
Men successfully contested criminal provisions in question on constitutional basis that they deprive sex workers of security rights.
A judge found that the provisions were very widespread as they apply to those who get a physical benefit from sex work who could otherwise support the safety of sex workers.
Crown appealed, accidentally arguing that the provisions violated the charter of rights and freedom.
Alberta Court of Appeal allowed the appeal, convicted against Clobakov and Mostine and referred to the case for punishment.
