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Sex work: rights, safety and exit in Quebec

Canadian law targets buying and advertising, not the person who sells sexual services. That distinction shapes what is illegal, what is protected, and where help is.

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Canadian law targets buying and advertising, not the person who sells sexual services. That distinction shapes what is illegal, what is protected, and where help is.

What the law targets

Buying sexual services, advertising and exploitation are offences; selling is not itself the offence. Other rules (location, nuisance, solicitation) may apply depending on circumstances.

Official sources

Quebec — victims of crime
Quebec — health

Sources: Quebec — victims of crime (https://www.quebec.ca/en/justice-and-civil-status/victims-of-crime); Quebec — health (https://www.quebec.ca/en/health). Checked September 20, 2026 — amounts, deadlines and fees are not reproduced here: confirm with the official source.

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