Edmonton Police Website

[Steve Ray]

I found this interesting article on the EPS website:

Escort agencies:

it is not illegal for an individual to work for an escort agency as long as they are licensed to do so by the city. Further, engaging in non-sexual services while working for the agency is not illegal. For example, an escort who merely accompanies a john, or client, to a social gathering is not doing anything illegal. However, if it is implied that a sex act is available but will cost the client extra and a discussion ensues about price for sexual services, and if the discussion occurs in a public place, then the john and the escort are committing an illegal act (i.e., communication for the purpose of prostitution -- s. 213). If, however, the discussion occurs in a private residence, no offence has been committed.


Massage parlours:

it is not illegal for an individual to work for a massage parlour as long as they are licensed to do so by the city. Further, engaging in non-sexual services while working for the parlour is not illegal. A masseuse who actually just gives massages is not doing anything illegal. Performing sexual services in a massage clinic may be illegal if the police can prove the clinic is a place which has as its purpose prostitution. If it is implied that a sex act is available but will cost the client extra and a discussion ensues about price for sexual services the masseuse and client are committing an illegal act (communication for the purpose of prostitution -- s. 213) unless the discussion occurs in a massage room. In that case, no illegal act has been committed.


http://www.police.edmonton.ab.ca/Pages/Prostitution/PublicInfo/PublicInfoMain.htm

 

[bigdaddy]

So what ever goes on after the door shuts stays between the two people.

 

[jim]

Underage and Drugs will spell the end of a MP.

 

[Titaniumeh]

All the mp's seems to be located either in industrial areas or in relatively shitty neighbourhoods. That is probably the reason for the lack of interest by the MADD mother types.

 

[Steve Ray]

Head to Toe was in a condo or apartment building in the middle of the river valley residential area. I do not know any of the bylaws by heart but HTT does contradict your statement.

 

[Steve Ray]

I stand corrected.

 

[Pussyman]

Just Ask Freddy

There's a provision for commercial establishments on the ground floor. That particular building is all commercial on the first floor and residential above...

If memory serves me correctly, I believe Velvet Touch is the same way plus there was a studio in the downtown area (Don't know if it's still there?) that had commercial on the bottom and residential on the second floor.

 

[wolverine]

P-Man, are you referring to the one where the Gas Pump is? I remember seeing a MP there a while back.

 

[Owudoin]

The place by the Gas Pump was Divine....and the name was the best thing about the joint. Thank god it's closed.

 

[Pussyman]

You Got It

The place by the Gas Pump was Divine....and the name was the best thing about the joint. Thank god it's closed.

That's right Owudoin. I couldn't remember the name, probably because my memory banks erased that bad experiance. Went there only once and that was enough. The place didn't even have a shower. If you wanted to clean up afterward you had to use the sink. I can only imagine how ripe the SPs were after a busy night.