Question

[owowow]

Is there any kind of regulations here in Canada in order to work as a Tgirl escort? ( such designated fees or mandatory medical check up .. etc )

[VanessaBell]

Assuming you're talking about independent escorts and not agencies: it may differ depending on the province, as I think I heard something about licensing in Alberta, though I'm not entirely sure about that. For British Columbia it's a definite no, but any decent escort would get regular medical check-ups anyway. As for fees, I suppose income tax could qualify, but obviously none of this stuff is necessarily mandatory.

[Rockheart]

Technically any escort is a business.
By law most cities require businesses to have business licenses and pay fees.
Some cities have actual escort licenses but really they are just different kind of city business license.
In Alberta and Sask they seem to enforce it some.
They can bust and fine you in any jurisdiction for no business license, anytime they want.
Some places doing incalls are strictly forbidden.

Anyone making money must claim income tax.
So you fall under all the business tax laws.

There is no mandatory fees or testing.
However it is basically illegal to have sex with anyone if you know you have a disease.

Some may say prostitution is Canada is legal.
Actually it is not really, but it is kind of in limbo right now.
You always have to be aware you could be breaking the law by the actual money for sex thing.
It is more illegal for clients than escorts but there is always the risk.
Some cities still have laws that allow them to take john's cars and such.

Of course you must be the age of consent.

[ryn]

re: Prostitution
According to wikipedia* it is legal in Canada, but there are certain rules or laws (sometimes enforced) province-to-province (street walking is illegal for instance, but "private exchanges" is legal - such as ads, phone calls, email, and in-person in a private room)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prostitution_in_Canada

* = Being wikipedia, don't take everything for face value, but use it as a starting point I suppose.

[toban]

IMO, because of the recent court actions resulting in the Bedford Decision and the possibility of a very new version of the Criminal Code being instituted into law it is difficult to provide information about some aspects of the trade that will remain 100% applicable in years to come.

Until parliament comes up with the new regulations here?s a primer on the current law that may be useful for a newbie to be aware of:- http://www.aidslaw.ca/publications/interfaces/downloadFile.php?ref=199

There?s some good info for a beginner on the very applicable sections 210, 211 & 212 of the Criminal Code of Canada in Section 3 of the link above, explaining terms such as communicating, bawdy house, charges, penalties, etc as stated in the current law.

Best wishes on your new venture!

[toban]

Multitudinous offences related to prostitution under current Federal Law


Prostitution in Canada -Offenses under Federal Law:- http://www.parl.gc.ca/content/lop/researchpublications/prb0330-e.htm#offenses
The above link to ?Offences in Relation to Prostitution?, provides a look at the multitude of hoops and hurdles that one is required to navigate or avoid.

While the act of prostitution itself is legal (technically) in Canada, it is the many conditions attached to such act that make it so very problematic for all of us concerned, both providers and clients. A great many of the problems seem to occur more with where such service takes place than the very act itself! Scrolling down to Section #3 of the above link, Offences in Relation to Prostitution, the subject of both the exchange of money for sexual services and provision of services is clarified here:- http://www.parl.gc.ca/content/lop/researchpublications/prb0330-e.htm#highway which is quoted below. (the bolded italics are mine).

?The actual act of exchanging sexual gratification for consideration is not in itself illegal. However, it is illegal to engage in prostitution or to obtain the sexual services of a prostitute in a public place. This restriction encompasses stopping or attempting to stop a motor vehicle, and communicating or attempting to communicate in any manner for the purpose of engaging in prostitution or of obtaining the sexual services of a prostitute.?

[Rockheart]

The Federal laws around prostitution are wishy washy at best.
Because the laws are vague they are easy to challenge, but also easy to distort in court.
This means they have grounds for all sort of things they can arrest you for, prosecution is a different story.
So mainly avoiding communication around sexual services for money is the best advice.

You really have to understand the local bylaws to really understand what the consequences could be.
People can be fined, lose their vehicles and many other things, Federal laws do not change the local laws.
Everything filters up usually, municipal, provincial, federal laws.
Communication can be talking or email or phone calls, it's all up to interpretation of the law.

Whether something is "Public" can also be up to interpretation.
Internet and phone calls are made over "public" phone lines and infrastructure.
In many cases hotels have proven to be public locations.
Even hosting in private is illegal in many cases.
They only time it is truly private is if you host a provider in your own property that you own.
You could argue a rented apartment is public too.

There is no laws specifically about escorts being tested, which goes to prove it is not fully legal.
I would say if you give a client a disease and he has the capacity to sue your ass off, he will be successful.
If you showed him your most recent test and he still chose to proceed with a session,
most likely there could be no case against you even if he did catch something.

So there is more than just Legislated laws to consider there is also Tort law which means people can sue you.
You just have to make sure to cover your ass.