Alberta to Use Notwithstanding Clause on Its Three Transgender Laws: Memo
Alberta plans to use the notwithstanding clause to uphold transgender health restrictions and related laws amid ongoing legal challenges and court injunctions claiming discrimination.
- Alberta Premier Danielle Smith plans to invoke the Charter's notwithstanding clause on three laws regarding transgender people this fall, according to an internal government memo.
- The laws govern students changing names or pronouns, prohibit transgender girls from female sports, and limit gender-affirming health care access.
- Helen Kennedy of Egale Canada called invoking the notwithstanding clause 'an unconscionable attack on 2SLGBTQI people.'
- Saskatchewan's government previously used the notwithstanding clause on a similar law, which is also under legal challenge.
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Alberta to use notwithstanding clause on its 3 transgender laws: memo
The laws establish rules for students changing their names or pronouns in school, ban transgender girls from taking part in some sports and limit gender-affirming health care.
In an internal note, Prime Minister Danielle Smith asked the public servants to invoke it.
Alberta looks to use notwithstanding clause on its 3 transgender laws: memo
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's office has directed officials to invoke the Charter's notwithstanding clause in amending three laws that affect transgender people, says a leaked government memo obtained by The Canadian Press.
Alberta to use notwithstanding clause on its three transgender laws: memo (Canada)
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has directed officials to invoke the Charter's notwithstanding clause in amending three laws that affect transgender people, says a leaked government memo obtained by The Canadian Press. The internal document sent Sept. 10 by the justice department asks other departmen...
Alberta to use notwithstanding clause on three transgender laws
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith plans to invoke the Charter’s notwithstanding clause this fall on three laws affecting transgender people. An internal government memo sent last week from the justice department, obtained by The Canadian Press, details the plan. It says Smith’s office has directed the notwithstanding clause be added to the legislation in the fall […]
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