Second constitutional challenge launched in defence of gender-affirming care in Alberta

Author Shannon VanRaes
The court filing argues that Bill 26 violates physicians’ right to freedom of conscience under the Canadian Charter.

Why It Matters

Trans people in Canada and the United States are seeing their rights and freedoms being rolled back. Court challenges could bring change.

The Canadian Medical Association, along with three Alberta doctors, has filed a constitutional challenge to Alberta’s Bill 26, which dictates how physicians can deliver gender-affirming care to patients under 18.

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