Justice committee  Just as there's unreported crime when it's associated with the supplier of the product, which we have to work more diligently to address, many of the offenders that target prostitutes are vicious, violent men. At the time they are victimizing prostitutes; at another time, it coul

Justice committee  Absolutely.

Justice committee  I would have to say no. There hasn't been a comprehensive, integrated approach to address this issue like we have with so many other issues that used to be deemed to be criminal issues. Now with the focus on prostitution, I think it's the time to start to coordinate those service

Justice committee  It totally does. Let's talk about issues that relate to so-called police harassment. Let's talk about when strolls are established in your neighbourhood, on your street, in front of where you live, your apartment building, in front of where you work, and what authorities the poli

Justice committee  There are a couple of things. One that I think I alluded to is that there are very few communities and very few locations where the community believes that a stroll is acceptable, where they believe that the issues associated with that cause other social issues.... Sorry.

Justice committee  Again, I think it allows us the opportunity to address issues where there are serious risks to kids associated with the provision of a particular service like this. I mean, we do get a lot of concerns related to issues and circumstances around schools, playgrounds, day care cen

Justice committee  This is an excellent opportunity to clarify this whole issue. The Identification of Criminals Act under the Criminal Code is very specific. If you're charged with an indictable offence, you will be fingerprinted and you will be photographed, full stop. If it's a dual procedure,

Justice committee  No, the decision to proceed is by the—

Justice committee  —crown prosecutor. The law is the same right across Canada.

Justice committee  Correct.

Justice committee  I don't think you're necessarily giving them a criminal record. If it's a summary conviction offence there is no criminal record. Now there is no criminal record. If you're convicted of a summary conviction offence, they do not have the authority under Canadian law to fingerprint

Justice committee  A summary conviction doesn't.

Justice committee  About which part?

Justice committee  Fortunately, we have some really good provincial statutes that allow us to intervene if they're under 18. But the reality is that if they're 18 years and one day, our hands are tied. So you recognize that you need some additional— Just as in drug court today, a charge for drugs

Justice committee  Our experience is that they will occasionally ask because they know the significant consequences of having sex with an underage woman.