Tonight's Show: Canada's Sex-Trade Laws

Last week Justice Susan Himel invalidated parts of Section 212 and 213 of the Criminal Code, which basically means Canadians can’t be charged with keeping a bawdy house, communicating for the purpose of sex and living off the avails of prostitution. This is far from being law, as appeals are promised by both provincial and federal governments. Yet the decision has stirred up massive controversy across the nation and sex-trade workers are hailing the ruling as a victory.

Tonight we chat with special guest, Farrah Alladin, about Canada's sex-trade and what this new ruling may mean for those who make their living in the sex industry.

Tonight's Show: A Feminist Tribute to the 1980's

If you love the 80's, you're gonna love this one. We're doing a feminist tribute to the 80's - we'll discuss events, laws and issues that came into play during the 1980's and have affected Canadian women ever since!

Topics of discussion:

1982 - The Canadian Constitution is established and equality of the sexes included in the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

1986 - The Federal Government passes the Employment Equity Act.

1986 - The Supreme Court of Canada decides that the non-therapeutic sterilization of mentally deficient adults may not be authorized by the courts.

1987 - Systemic discrimination in the hiring of women is found to be unlawful.

1988 - Abortion laws change making it possible for Canadian women to have abortions without approval from a committee.

1989 - Supreme Court of Canada decides that sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination.

1989 - Fourteen women are murdered at The École Polytechnique in Montreal by a man who claimed to be fighting feminism.