Anti-prostitution laws struck down, more importantly - the Ontario Supreme Court has said "Pimpin' is Legal".

I have been in the escort world and understand it first hand. People say that striking the laws down is wrong because these ladies of the night are involved in drugs, break and enters, and all types of crime. My thought on that is, that stuff is still illegal and doesn't change because of this new bold step that legalizes the activity around prostitution such as "pimping". So what exactly were they thinking?

Pimping to me means a number of things, Now first one must understand that the new law dated Sept 28, 2010, has a 30 day stay before it takes effect and there may be an appeal which delays it, but the bottom line is, the Courts have said the laws such as living off the avails of prostitution violate the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

Also, it is worth noting that there are two types of Pimps. The first is a business manager - an organizer, an advertiser, a security blanket and the escorts best friend. The second is a gorilla pimp, and that's a person that beats, abuses and takes all the escort's money (which is wrong, and assault, abuse and extortion are all still illegal) and hopefully these pimps will all be thrown behind bars.

So what makes "Business Manager PIMP" a good PIMP?

1. Protecting the women (giving the ladies a feeling of their own security is priceless). It can be a dangerous world alone for the escort due to the other crime elements such as gangs, predators, and bullies.

2. Financially advising the escorts so they put their money away for the future in securities, the bank, or simply a safety deposit box, or in some cases, two safety deposit boxes. Setting up goals with them allowing the escort to see value for her time. Perhaps a car or a house in the future. When setting goals, my advice is to be specific such as a blue 2009 Nissan GT-R. Buying used is always a wise choice. It is important that the escorts accumulate assets and savings for their investment of time. These ladies can make a lot of money. It is the saving that is the hard. Making lots of money - easy!

3. Being their ride and again, their bodyguard - who wants to be dropped off by a cab on some outcall and have no one around if something goes wrong? An outcall is where the escort goes to you, an in-call is where the escort keeps a discreet place, and clients go to her.

4. Making sure the escorts are planning their business - setting up advertising, budgets, schedules, travel plans. Many escorts take their skills on the road, and who likes to travel alone? Nobody. A simple thing that allows the ladies to make money is advertising and although an escort can be beautiful, it doesn't always mean she has good business planning or sense. A good pimp helps her understand advertising makes them more money, and puts money aside for that expense. The other important point in advertising is the move from newspapers to Internet. Now is the time to not place your adv  on one website but on multiple websites because if you spend 50 -75 monthly on three or four escort advertising websites (approx 200 - 300 per month), then each of those websites should make you much more than the money it costs to advertise.
 
5. And from first hand, a Pimp is the first person an escort turns to for a loan for college, advise on car buying, and between the two: pimp and escort, a bond of loyalty and trust develops. Shit happens and the escort may have to turn for help, a pimp should always be there. On the other hand, escorts are ladies that learn how to hustle, and they are good at it, so in the same breathe, a good pimp doesn't allow himself or herself to be played. And yes, women can be pimps too.

That being said, a good pimp never breaks that trust, talks well of his ladies even when they are not there or if they leave, and should constantly help them improve both physically and mentally. I say mentally, because these ladies come from broken homes, and sometimes abuse. They may and most do,  have poor self-esteem and other issues below the beautiful surface of their facade. So don't judge. People say that the "Law is legalizing Prostitution" but prostitution has been legal since Debra Hutt challenged the Canadian law in 1978 which led the Canadian Criminal Code to be re-written in 1987.

In Hutt v. R. (1978) it was held that for the activities of a prostitute to be criminal their conduct must conform to the dictionary definition of “solicit”; that is to say, it must be importuning, or “pressing or persistent” and constitute more than a mere indication that she was willing to prostitute herself. A plainclothes police officer permitted the appellant to enter his car. She then identified herself as a prostitute discussed terms. The Court did not believe that this fell within the intent of parliament to prohibit acts “which would contribute to public inconvenience.” Four judges indicated that they would not have considered an automobile a “public place” also excluding the actions from section 195.1. Following this there was concern that the police could no longer act against street prostitution so long as there was no “pressing or persistent” behavior

So if prostitution and escorting has been legal for so long, why was communicating an offer of sex for money in a public place illegal? And the answer is simple, the public doesn't want to see it. In reality it is everywhere. It is on our television, shows with high class escorts late night on showcase and HBO, it is in magazines and newspapers, people love to read about it and talk about it. So lets grow up. Escorting is here to stay so lets make it safer.

Some people have been raised to believe it is morally wrong to sell your body (sex) for money and if it is morally wrong, then it should be illegal. However, there are many different perspectives on sex and money. Some join swingers clubs and have orgies with different partners, some ladies get offered travel vacations with the understanding of sex with their new Sugar Daddy. The other side of the coin is adult movies where ladies are paid as actresses to make hardcore productions. It is classified as commercial expression and escorts who feel comfortable having sex, may want to take advantage of the billion dollar industry of Internet Porn.
 

Many ladies (and men) escort for different reasons. The Courts finally understand, it is time to allow escorts to be safe. In the past, escorts get robbed and raped because men, bad men,  think the escorts or escort services can not call the police. That is why the change. Everyone in this country deserves to be safe. The church goers and the people that this underground part of the world doesn't touch should not judge. They have never been beaten, abused, and robbed of the little sign of happiness that you see in the innocent. Canada has made a bold move and it should follow through.

The other big change in the law is the bawdy house ruling. With the same frame of mind that escorts need to feel safe, they need a safe work environment, and have people around them to protect them. A bawdy house can be equipped with security systems, they should be able to have bodyguards or bouncers present. These are the real reasons for the change. Escorts need to be safe too. In closing, I am happy of the change. Escorts will be safer, bodyguards and pimps wont feel they will be incarcerated being around an escorts and finally, Johns will be more comfortable with their choices. Life has just gotten a lot less stressful for everyone.

Escorts - stay safe and save for the future. It looks real bright now.