ManyVids firmly stands in support of sex workers and their right to safety, privacy, and fair treatment under the law. As such, we felt compelled to use our platform to applaud the recent legal victory in Nova Scotia, Canada where she successfully sued a client for nonpayment of services. This case represents an important step towards recognizing and enforcing the economic realities of sex work, offering sex workers a much-needed legal recourse against exploitation, and for governments to finally concede that sex work is, in fact, real work.

While we celebrate this victory for what it means to the community we represent, it's abundantly clear that society still has a long way to go. The criminalization of purchasing sexual services in Canada, while not criminalizing the sale of these services, places an undue burden on sex workers, who continue to face potential exposure and penalties within the justice system, even when seeking rightful compensation and basic protections afforded to all citizens.

We echo the sentiments of advocates who call for further changes, particularly the decriminalization of sex work, to truly transform the industry and the lives of those working within it.

ManyVids believes in creating an environment where sex work is recognized as legitimate work, free from the risks of exploitation and accepted in society just like any other trade. We are committed to continuing to provide a more inclusive, understanding, and just environment for all.

According to documents filed in Nova Scotia’s small claims court, (the provider) charged $300 an hour for her services, and spent seven hours with (monger) on Jan. 26, 2022. But the next morning, when she attempted to take cash out of an ATM with his bank card, the transaction was denied. After several text exchanges, (monger) eventually paid (provider) $300, leaving $1,800 outstanding