After the Supreme Court of Canada in Canada (Attorney General) v. Bedford struck down the old legislative scheme on the exchange of sexual services, the Parliament enacted the Protection of Communities and Exploited Persons Act (PCEPA). The PCEPA criminalizes the exchange of sexual services for consideration while protecting the sellers of these services from prosecution due to the exploitive nature of the conduct.

Since the enactment of the PCEPA in 2014, there remains uncertainty about its interpretation, application, and purpose. This paper critically explores how the new laws are being interpreted and applied, including their intersection with other areas of the law.

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