Prostitution
Includes sex work, solicitation, procurement, and keeping or using a “bawdy house.”
Some indicators of legal issues
What the clients may say:
- "My sibling is a sex worker. My family hasn't heard from him/her in a long time and we are worried about his/her safety."
- "The police hassled me when I was talking to a john in public."
- "I am a sex worker and I advertise my services."
Legal Services and Information
| Title | Description |
|---|---|
| Ontario Legal Information Centre | The Centre offers legal information and referral services on a confidential basis: offering legal information and referral services offering public legal education presentations to its… |
| University of Ottawa - Community Legal Clinic | Student Legal Aid Services Society clinic staffed by students and supervised by lawyers provides legal services to low-income members of the community conducts legal education… |
| Elizabeth Fry Society of Ottawa | Counsellors and caseworkers are available virtually and over the phone * call 613-237-7427 or email info@efryottawa.com for support. This information is regularly updated on their… |
| Minwaashin Lodge - Indigenous Women's Support Centre - Street Team Outreach Mobile | COVID-19 (December 2, 2021): STORM outreach continues to operate in the community 6 days a week during COVID-19.Specialized team is available to assist women involved… |
| ABLE2 - Reach Legal Services | COVID-19 (July 12, 2021): Reach's Legal Referral program is accepting calls from clients with disabilities in Ottawa and the Champlain region who require legal assistance.… |
| JusticeNet | Non-profit organization links individuals seeking legal advice that are unable to obtain legal advice due to high cost or due to their ineligibility to obtain… |