We're thrilled to announce our partnership with Deniqua Edwards and The Biking Lawyer to support local providers impacted by ticketing from Toronto Police and bylaw enforcement officers through the COVID-19 Pandemic. If you're a sex worker who has been ticketed under the City of Toronto's latest COVID-19 Guidelines we're working with The Biking Lawyer to provide legal supports! Read details about the partnership from Deniqua Edwards! If you’re approached by an officer concerning a COVID-19 offence, protect yourself by taking the following steps:
If they ask for you to identify yourself, do so. Provide your correct name, contact information and address;
Remain calm, and do not attempt to negotiate with them or explain why you should not be ticketed;
If the Officer tries to engage you further after getting your contact information, ask them: “Am I being detained? Do I need a lawyer?”;
Remove yourself from the area as soon as possible;
If you receive a ticket, take a clear picture of the front and back of the ticket as soon as you can, and put it in a safe place;
As soon as possible, write down a detailed description of the day’s events. Include any circumstances that led you to be ticketed;
Place all the information you collected in a safe space; and,
Seek legal advice.