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INSIDE THE VILLAGE: Why is sex work still a crime?

Episode 20 of the podcast: Sex workers have launched a constitutional challenge in court, arguing the time has come to finally legalize the oldest profession in the world. They're in for a long fight

Welcome back to Inside the Village, a one-of-a-kind podcast where all news is local — and no topic is off-limits.

On this week's episode, we take a closer look at a court challenge that has triggered plenty of headlines: the fight to legalize prostitution in Canada.

Our guest is Jenn Clamen, a longtime advocate and the national coordinator of the Canadian Alliance for Sex Work Law Reform (CASWLR).

Launched in April, Inside the Village is a news and current affairs podcast that provides a weekly window into some of the best local journalism from across Village Media's chain of Ontario newsrooms. The program also explores bigger-picture issues that impact people across the province.

Every episode is available on this news site /insidethevillage. If you prefer the audio version, it is available wherever you find your favourite podcasts.

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