Prostitution in Canada: A Dire Game of Deception

Caroline Stevermer, an American novelist, once wrote, “How dreadful… to be caught up in a game and have no idea of the rules.” Indeed, the quest for eternal prosperity bares an ancient path that allures pursuers into a deep state of oblivion. As one follows this trail, their vision of reality soon becomes blurred by their dreams of triumph. Ultimately, this enduring road guides an innocent pursuer onto the board of another’s game to become their lifeless pawn. Prostitution is this game. This immoral act involves the exchange of sexual services for financial gain. In Canada, the act of prostitution has never been a crime, but the government has combated this atrocity through criminalizing all activities surrounding the transaction. However,

The vile act of prostitution should be made illegal in Canada as a result of the government’s duty to enforce the constitution, the various social impacts prostitution has on the nation, and the health impacts commonly known to affect individuals in the

The logic behind this argument is that by bringing the lurking shadows of this corrupt world into the light, the criminal aspect would disappear. In theory, individuals would be less likely to be involved in sex trafficking with the aid of government regulation. However, this reasoning overlooks the failed attempts made by other countries to create a society where prostitution can coincide with the security of the nation. In Germany, the naive belief that legalized prostitution would eliminate illegal activities turned out be a sheer fantasy. Since prostitution was made legal in Germany, human trafficking crimes have increased by 70% and much of these offences involve youth. The strengthening of sex markets ultimately led to the deterioration of the dignity of trafficked victims within the community. Additionally, German officers complain that they rarely get access to enter the premises of brothels where prostitution occurs. Without the protection from the police, the nation is left vulnerable to the disease of prostitution. This destruction created by the legalization of prostitution in Germany showcases the inability of prostitution to coexist with a secure