Amnesty International Canada Joins Supreme Court Case Against Saskatchewan's Pronoun Law
Amnesty International Canada to intervene in Sask. school pronoun law case at Supreme Court
Ctv News
Image: Ctv News
Amnesty International Canada will intervene in a Supreme Court case challenging Saskatchewan's school pronoun law, which requires parental consent for children under 16 to change their names or pronouns at school. The law has faced criticism for violating Charter rights and harming gender diverse youth.
- 01Amnesty International Canada is one of 22 organizations granted intervenor status in the case.
- 02The Saskatchewan law, introduced in 2023, mandates parental consent for children under 16 to change names or pronouns at school.
- 03The UR Pride Centre for Sexuality and Gender Diversity argues the law violates Charter rights and harms gender diverse youth.
- 04The Saskatchewan government has invoked the notwithstanding clause to uphold the law through the Parents’ Bill of Rights.
- 05Amnesty International Canada previously intervened in the case at the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal, emphasizing international law obligations.
Advertisement
In-Article Ad
Amnesty International Canada has announced its intention to intervene in the Supreme Court of Canada regarding the constitutional challenge to Saskatchewan's school pronoun law. This law, enacted by Premier Scott Moe's Saskatchewan Party government in 2023, requires parental consent for children under 16 to change their names or pronouns at school. Critics, including the UR Pride Centre for Sexuality and Gender Diversity, argue that the law infringes on Charter rights and inflicts harm on gender diverse youth. In response to a legal challenge, the Saskatchewan government enacted the Parents’ Bill of Rights using the notwithstanding clause. Following a ruling from Saskatchewan’s highest court allowing the challenge to proceed, the province has sought leave to appeal to the Supreme Court. Amnesty International Canada, which previously intervened in the case at the Court of Appeal, will present oral arguments and written submissions in support of the challenge. Ketty Nivyabandi, Secretary General of Amnesty International Canada, described the challenge as a significant act of resistance against attacks on rights. The date for the Supreme Court hearing has yet to be announced.
Advertisement
In-Article Ad
The outcome of this case could significantly affect the rights of gender diverse youth in Saskatchewan and influence similar laws across Canada.
Advertisement
In-Article Ad
Reader Poll
What are your thoughts on parental consent laws for name and pronoun changes in schools?
Connecting to poll...
Read the original article
Visit the source for the complete story.


