Because there is no law or policy against it,
YOU CAN BE BUSTED even if the officer:

• tells you he or she is not a cop
  
• shows you identification
  
• touches his dick or touches you sexually.
  

IF YOU ARE ARRESTED, REMEMBER:

• Cooperate! Be polite. Don't fight, or swear -- even if they swear at you.

• Say nothing but your correct name and address until you have spoken with a lawyer!

• If asked, an officer must tell you his or her name and badge number (whether you are under arrest or not). The officer should show you a badge within a few city blocks.

• Insist on an officer of your sex if you are searched.

• Note badge numbers, names, licence plates and scout car numbers of police officers and witnesses.

"Communicating for the purposes of prostitution" is a summary offence. You should get an appearance notice and be released unless you have: no I.D., outstanding charges, breached bail or other court orders. The police do not have the right to fingerprint or photograph you for a summary offence!

TELEPHONE NUMBERS

Legal Aid
Duty Counsel (24 hours) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 868-0720

Parkdale Community Legal Services. . . . . . . . . . .531-2411
Justice for Children and Youth (under 18) . . . . . . 920-1633

Outside Metro Toronto
(When arresting you, police must give you a 1-800 number for  
duty counsel.)
Lawyer Referral Service
(includes free half-hour consultation) . . . . .1-800-268-8326

Student legal aid services
Kingston. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-613-545-2102
London . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-519-661-3352
Ottawa. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-613-564-5855
Windsor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-519-253-7150