Reply #33: It is legal and regulated...media is, anyway.

[CanuckAmok]

Child porn is illegal, and people are prosecuted not just for bona-fide intended child porn production, but also for shooting a porn scen with an "18" year old who turns out to be 17 and ten months old.

Prostitution--I'm sure that's the arm of the sex trade you're reffering to...yes, indeed, legalize it!

It is basically decriminalized in most parts of Canada. Streetwalking can still get you a bust, but behind-closed-doors prostitution (escorts, callgirls, masseuses, etc) are basically left alone, unless there's reason to believe minors are involved.

We have a friend who is an escort. She's very feminist, and very political. And, oddly enough, she has a law degree and is a CPA but prefers to turn tricks (more money, she says--imagine that!).

She is involved with this organization: http://www.walnet.org/swav/

They are a resource for sex workers--an interesting read if you're curious about the political and legal issues of sex work.

edit+forgot the CPA part