Prostitution in Canada has a long history. Prostitution is the exchange of money in exchange for sexual favors. The most widespread form of prostitution is street prostitution, but it constitutes part of the trade. Other forms include escort services and brothels, to name a few. Prostitution has been legal in Canada for hundreds of years, as Canada inherited its laws from England, but several laws are intended to prevent it. These laws include banning brothels, communicating in public for the purpose of prostitution, and prohibiting making a living from prostitution. Therefore, although prostitution itself is not illegal, it is very difficult to engage in it without breaking the law. This leads to a lot of misunderstanding, as many men are unaware that these different laws exist, only knowing that prostitution itself is legal. In support of this thesis, Wortley, Fischer, and Webster (2002) found that 17% of Ontario men who were arrested under Ontario's communicating or soliciting law were apparently unaware that it was illegal to talk to a prostitute about purchasing sexual services (Morton 2012). For example, many citizens of Canada are unaware that it is illegal to speak with the aim of organizing prostitution. This means that sex workers do not have the necessary time to assess their clientele on the street and make the right decision about whether they want to engage with them. This leads to dangerous situations for sex workers. Another difficult law regarding prostitution would concern brothels. Brothels are technically illegal although they often operate openly and freely without any interruption, leading to confusion. Additionally, any establishment frequently used for prostitution...... middle of paper ......Boris B. Gorzalka. “Attitudes, beliefs and knowledge of prostitution and the law in Canada.” Canadian Journal of Criminology and Criminal Justice 54.2 (2012): 229-244. O'Doherty, Tamara. “Criminalization and off-street sex work in Canada.” Canadian Journal of Criminology and Criminal Justice 53.2 (2011): 217-245. Sangster, Joan. “Regulating girls and women: sexuality, family and law in Ontario, 1920-1960”. (2001). Seshia, Maya. "Naming systemic violence in Winnipeg's street sex trade." Canadian Journal of Urban Research 19.1 (2010): 1-17. Shaver, Frances M. The Canadian Encyclopedia. October 27, 2011. Archived from the original on March 18, 2014. Young, Alan. “The State is Still in the Chambers of the Nation: The Control and Regulation of Sexuality in Canadian Criminal Law.” The Canadian Journal of Human Sexuality 17.4 (2008).