Rentals have become expensive and scarce, and people are looking for roommates to offset the cost. The ads have also appeared on classified sites in other cities with hot housing markets, such as San Francisco, New York and Auckland, N.
The fact that the ads have left the personals section of sites such as Craigslist and are appearing alongside legitimate appeals for roommates adds to the concern. Allard School of Law. Benedet classified the ads as soliciting prostitution and said that under current law โ specifically Sec.
Not only does she consider the ads illegal, she said they could also run afoul of provincial human rights laws and constitute sexual harassment. While most people see the underlying message in the ads, Const. Honestly, we both stay independent, but have fun as friends. Bottom line, a roomie with benefits. A Province reporter contacted a few of the men who placed ads, and posed as a woman looking for a room.
Montague said that if police received a complaint about a possible crime that involved an ad, they would look into it, but proactively investigating the ads is not a priority for police. Postmedia is committed to maintaining a lively but civil forum for discussion and encourage all readers to share their views on our articles. Comments may take up to an hour for moderation before appearing on the site. We ask you to keep your comments relevant and respectful.
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