Why sex workers are taking the government to court to reform the law

Guest: Alyshah Hasham, crime and court reporter

A coalition made up of sex workers and advocates is taking the government to court to challenge a federal law from the Harper era that experts say is putting marginalized people in peril. Monday was the first of a five-day landmark Superior Court hearing that advocacy groups are hoping will be the first step in getting sex work fully decriminalized in Canada. Current laws regarding sex work have long come under fire for endangering sex workers, people who are often the most vulnerable to gender-based violence. Alyshah Hasham, crime and court reporter for the Star, explains.

This episode was produced by Saba Eitizaz, Paulo Marques and Brian Bradley.