The city of Winnipeg has enacted a bylaw intended to curb prostitution in that city. The new bylaw provides that individuals engaged in prostitution may face fines of up to $5000 and imprisonment of up to six months. Could the bylaw withstand constitutional scrutiny? Question 21 options: A As long as the city was acting within its powers under the Manitoba Municipal Act¸ the bylaw will likely withstand constitutional scrutiny. B The bylaw would likely be seen as an attempt of a municipality to enact a criminal law and would be unconstitutional because criminal law falls under federal jurisdiction. C As long as the federal government does not object¸ the bylaw is within the city's legal jurisdiction. D As long as the provincial government does not object¸ the bylaw is within the city's legal jurisdiction.

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The city of Winnipeg has enacted a bylaw intended to curb prostitution in that city. The new bylaw provides that individuals engaged in prostitution may face fines of up to $5000 and imprisonment of up to six months. Could the bylaw withstand constitutional scrutiny?

Question 21 options:

A As long as the city was acting within its powers under the Manitoba Municipal Act¸ the bylaw will likely withstand constitutional scrutiny.
B The bylaw would likely be seen as an attempt of a municipality to enact a criminal law and would be unconstitutional because criminal law falls under federal jurisdiction.
C As long as the federal government does not object¸ the bylaw is within the city's legal jurisdiction.
D As long as the provincial government does not object¸ the bylaw is within the city's legal jurisdiction.
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