The website has had backlash in the past,with some referring to it as a form of prostitution. “Prostitution is illegal and its illegal on our site,” said Urick. “No escorts are permitted and we take a lot of measures to get them off the site before they join.”

Is it legal to be a sugar baby in Canada?

Ummni Khan, an associate professor of legal studies at Carleton University, says sugaring falls into legal and social grey areas. In Canada, it is illegal to live solely from the material benefits of sex work.