Canada’s highest court has struck down all restrictions on prostitution, saying they threatened the safety of sex workers. Prostitution is legal in Canada, but the ruling eliminates bans on brothels and street solicitation as well as on behaviors like hiring a driver or guard. The court unanimously ruled the bans “prevent people engaged in a risky, but legal, activity from taking steps to protect themselves from the risks.” The court left the law in effect for a year to allow parliament to draft new regulations.