In an application for judicial review filed in court Monday, the group Work Safe Twerk Safe claims the government's move in late September unfairly targets strippers.
The group argues that the measure impacts strippers' charter rights to freedom of expression and association in a safe, secure environment, and their right to work freely in their chosen environment. It further argues the industry-wide shutdown arbitrarily targets strippers because there were other reasonable options available to the government that weren't considered. The group claims there was no legal or jurisdictional basis for the province to close strip clubs, which are regulated on the municipal level and subject to federal laws, and alleges the move was politically motivated.
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The provincial ministry of health and attorney general's office did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The document says restaurants and bars were experiencing COVID outbreaks at the time, but media coverage allegedly sensationalized the two strip club outbreaks and triggered province's response. The document also says strippers in Toronto had a legitimate expectation of consultation based on past practice, but weren't consulted ahead of time on the measures.
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