Moral relativism implies denying the existence of absolute good and evil and the objective criterion of morality. In turn, moral absolutism is the opposite of relativism, under which there is only one source of moral norms. Speaking of Canadian sex work laws, it is currently illegal to purchase or advertise sexual services. My opinion on whether or not sex work should be legal involves several factors, namely the perspective from which the issue should be considered.
Primarily, I would like to indicate that, in my opinion, moral relativism is a more appropriate model. It is argued by the fact that under relativism, the situation is considered in context, which is essential because the context can be more significant than the situation itself. Let us suppose that a person has committed a murder and, according to moral absolutism, must be condemned no matter what. However, in the context, it turns out that the person not only protected one’s family but also killed a serial maniac and lived a decent life. In this case, the context reveals facts that indicate that the person should not be condemned as one have potentially saved even more people. And if we consider murder from the side of moral relativism, then the context will be taken into account, which, as one can notice, is of great importance.
Thus, the question of the legalization of sex work, in my opinion, should be considered from the standpoint of moral relativism. That is, one should take into account the context, namely the reasons why one decided on such a job and how it will be implemented. For example, if one needs to earn money in this way for significant reasons, and it happens on a voluntary basis, then it can be legalized. In addition, it is necessary to create suitable conditions for official implementation, namely security and respect for rights.