Applicants Canada (AG) v Bedford

1 applicants

1.1 terri-jean bedford
1.2 amy lebovitch
1.3 valerie scott

applicants

the 3 applicants work or worked in sex trade , amy lebovitch , valerie scott members of sex professionals of canada (spoc), organization campaigns rights of sex workers , full decriminalization of prostitution.

terri-jean bedford

terri-jean bedford, born 15 october 1959, formerly prostitute , works professional dominatrix. bedford formerly operated s&m dungeon in thornhill, ontario, called madame de sade s house of erotica, dubbed bondage bungalow press. in 1994 charged operating bawdy house, , convicted in 1999. throughout superior court trial, bedford s appearance notable, dressing in leather , appearing black leather riding crop.

amy lebovitch

amy lebovitch, born 24 january 1979, has worked in sex industry since 18. has worked on street, indoor (independently , agency) , in fetish house. has studied criminology , psychology @ university of ottawa , social work @ ryerson university in toronto. of 2013, continues work sex worker in ontario , beyond , executive director spoc.

valerie scott

valerie scott, born 9 april 1958, entered sex trade when 24. worked on street, independent indoor, escort , in massage parlours. scott became activist in 1985 when joined spoc (known canadian organization rights of prostitutes @ time). served executive director of spoc 2004 2011 , spoc s legal coordinator. past 27 years, scott has spoken @ numerous parliamentary committees, universities, community organizations , media need decriminalization.