I am a lawyer and have been practicing law for 22 years. I have practiced in several fields, including criminal and penal law, family law, and I currently practice municipal law. You are probably wondering what that has to do with our issue at hand, and my answer would be, it has little to with […]
The Missing Warriors
Winter and the holidays are not necessarily a happy season for all. When we get through the season, we appreciate spring even more—and it’s particularly difficult for many, including myself, which explains why, during this time of year, I have been less active online. I prefer to be fully present in a few places than […]
International Women’s Day
It is sometimes difficult to imagine the how and why a woman can find herself under the yoke of sexual exploitation. During many social exchanges, I have been asked about the reality of victims. At first glance, the fact that a woman is sexually exploited without being literally shackled in a basement makes no sense […]
Before Paying for a Prostitute: Instructions
This year, our web developer Pascal was able to obtain a sponsorship with Google allowing us to run free advertisements. Therefore, a web surfer will now find the website for The Way Out more easily when performing an online search using keywords that represent the content of our website. For us, this sponsorship mainly signifies […]
Human Trafficking Does Not Have a Holiday This Summer
For most Quebecers, the Summer season is usually synonymous with the idea of going on vacation. It is considered the peak season for restaurants, bars and for all those working in the tourism and entertainment sectors. With our great weather and active city, the lively patios are usually beaming with crowds making just a typical, […]
Social Reintegration: A Look at the Factors of Education and Lifestyle
This month, the team at The Way Out would like to tell you about some of the work we are doing with women who are victims of sexual exploitation so that you can have a better understanding of the reality of the situation, while also keeping you informed about our values and priorities within our […]
Human Trafficking Awareness Day
Montreal’s community has a great deal to gain by observing Human Trafficking Awareness Day. The year 2020 has barely begun and yet it feels like there’s a special day for just about everything. We have Labour Day, Earth Day, Suicide Prevention Day, Mental Health Awareness Day… and let’s not forget about Groundhog Day! These […]
I’m Quitting Prostitution in 2020
Montreal, 2020: While many are going over the New Year’s resolutions they recently made, I wake up in the middle of the afternoon, my eyes swollen with exhaustion from the night before. I worked until the wee hours of the morning. My back hurts and so do my legs. I feel drained of all […]
A difficult time for victims of sexual exploitation
The holidays are a time of joy, celebration, rest and the chance to unwind and spend quality time with loved ones. Unfortunately, not everyone has such an opportunity. The holidays are synonymous with an even greater degree of isolation and pain for hundreds of women and girls who are victims of sexual exploitation. The number of […]
Housing: A Means for A Way Out of Prostitution
Research identifies the housing needs and preferences for women and girls in the sex industry Montreal, May 20th, 2019 – Charity organisation La Sortie announces its completion to project Horizon, one of its objectives being the development of this intervention method based on conclusive evidence: effective housing for victims of sexual exploitation. In 2017, La […]