US EditionCanadian Medical Association Files Lawsuit Challenging Gender-Care Legislation
- The Canadian Medical Association and three Alberta physicians filed a judicial review of Bill 26, Alberta's gender-care legislation, in May 2025 at the Court of King's Bench.
- Bill 26, introduced on October 31, 2024, restricts physicians from providing gender-affirming care to minors, including bans on puberty blockers and surgeries, prompting protests and legal challenges over Charter rights.
- The CMA and advocacy groups argue Bill 26 removes doctors' ability to offer independent care, creates moral crises for providers like Dr. Jake Donaldson, and harms vulnerable transgender youth facing high discrimination and mental health challenges.
- CMA president Dr. Joss Reimer emphasized that medical decisions should remain in the hands of healthcare professionals, describing the legislation as a "moral crisis" that prevents doctors from fully supporting their patients.
- The provincial government plans to vigorously defend Bill 26, which it says protects youth, while the CMA's challenge highlights tensions between legal restrictions and clinical judgment affecting patient care and rights.
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Doctors Association Files Constitutional Challenge of Alberta’s Ban on Gender Transition for Minors
The Canadian Medical Association and three Alberta doctors have filed a constitutional challenge against provincial legislation prohibiting gender transition procedures for minors. The Health Statutes Amendment Act, known as Bill 26 before it was passed in 2024, bans gender transition surgeries for those younger than 18. The act also prohibits puberty blockers and hormone therapies for children 15 and younger. The Canadian Medical Association (C…
Canadian doctors claim ‘Charter right’ to mutilate gender-confused children in Alberta
From LifeSiteNews By Jonathon Van Maren The Canadian Medical Association says protecting kids from puberty blockers and surgeries infringes on physicians’ rights – not children’s health. On May 28, the Canadian Medical Association filed a challenge against the constitutionality of Alberta’s 2024 legislation banning certain sex change surgeries and other “treatments” for children under age 16. The CMA is arguing that the ban “violates their Char…
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