SOCB51H3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Strip Search
Document Summary
Pussy palace was held on may 2000, in rented premises in toronto. Organized for women only; about exploring sexuality in supportive and safe environment . Licensed under liquor license act had both public and private areas. Most patrons in some state of undress. Rules were given at door; cannot be bottomless in a public area, and public intercourse=illegal. Organizers were aware of the importance of liquor license act. Over the last year; torontos police force targeted policing, and arrested men"s sex bars and arrested ppl for indecent acts often closed clubs etc under liquor license violations. Intitially two females were entered into the bathhouse undercover. Made observations and under liquor license act violations, they called in male officers. No delay was made so that patons could dress, observed common areas estimated 355 women of which 60-70% were topless, Challenged that search was unlawful and evidence should be thrown out. Yes women in palace had reasonable expectation of privacy.
