This asshole only gives more ammo to Joy Smith and her hoard of self righteous idiots

[Jethro Bodine]

http://www.winnipegsun.com/2014/11/07/winnipeg-man-charged-with-human-trafficking

 

[chuckertmg]

True. This is how Joy Smith perceives the industry.

During an interview with CBC after this bill was given first reading, the interviewer asked Smith about the number of escorts coming forward who stated they "wanted to work in the industry" and saw this as a legitimate, voluntary vocation.
Joy Smith's response was (paraphrasing): "Oh, that's very rare. That just doesn't happen. I mean there might be one or two, but really…" And it's with that viewpoint that the law was drafted.

The article posted above is disturbing but the fact is that we already had laws on the books prohibiting human trafficking. We didn't in any way need Bill C-36 for that. They've based the bill on moral principles, not safety.

 

[hankmoody]

The link on the other thread says C-36 received royal assent and is now law. Will this guy be charged under the new law or old one? Is there much difference for trafficking?

 

[chuckertmg]

The link on the other thread says C-36 received royal assent and is now law. Will this guy be charged under the new law or old one? Is there much difference for trafficking?

The law isn't in effect until 30 days after royal assent - so December 6th.

But the answer is no; penalties for pimping and human trafficking don't look like they've changed much and are roughly the same as the penalties will be for purchasing sex: all equally violent activities.
Probably a human trafficker would get a penalty at the higher end of the range and an otherwise well-meaning pooner will be penalized at the lower end. It's up to the judge. $1000 fine to 5 years in jail - somewhere in between.

 

[hankmoody]

Ya thats what i thought but the link says its "now law". Thanks.