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[quote=MARRIE,380882]The challenged laws make it illegal to run or work in a bawdy house, to communicate for the purposes of prostitution or to live off the avails of prostitution.

Ruth Ross, executive director of Christian Legal Fellowship, said outside of court the Supreme Court of Canada has "made it clear that social values do have a role to play."

She said the opposition mounted by the three groups extends beyond religious views.

"Harm takes place when public morals --morals that are acceptable to the community -- are compromised," Ms. Ross said. "We wouldn't hestitate to say that it's in everyone's interest to say we all share in certain values."

Joanne McGarry, executive director of the Catholic Civil Rights League, said condoning prostitution would send a bad signal to a vulnerable population, and also the wrong message to young girls that this is an acceptable way to earn a living.

"Clearly this is something that we don't want for our young girls," Ms. Ross said.

Mr. Bell pointed to surveys in 1985, the year parliament enacted the communication law, that showed 62% of Canadians believed prostitution to be immoral. That number was 68% in 2006, according to Leger pollsters, Mr. Bell said. "I'll submit that it's difficult to get 68% of Canadians to agree on much," he said.

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