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TORONTO – “My name is the Bedford in Bedford v.

Canada.”

In a landmark ruling, Canada’s highest court struck down the country’s anti-prostitution laws in a unanimous ruling.

At the centre of the years-long fight to change Canada’s prostitution laws is Terri-Jean Bedford – a retired dominatrix who – whip in hand – has become a champion for the rights of Canada’s sex workers.

The ruling comes more than two decades after the court last upheld the anti-prostitution laws.

It represents a historic victory for sex workers – mainly women – who were seeking safer working conditions.

For background, while prostitution itself is legal, the Criminal Code of Canada contains a number of provisions prohibiting keeping a brothel, living on the avails of prostitution and street soliciting.