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Supreme Court Tackles Pronoun Law and Secularism Debate

3/17/2026

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The Supreme Court of Canada will hear appeals over Saskatchewan's pronoun law requiring parental consent for under-16s to change name or pronouns.
The Canadian Medical Association (CMA) seeks to intervene, arguing the case affects health care and Charter rights.
CMA calls the Saskatchewan law unprecedented government intrusion that restricts youth access to gender-affirming treatments.
Supreme Court will also address Quebec's secularism law using the notwithstanding clause to limit religious symbols.

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The Supreme Court of Canada will hear appeals over Saskatchewan's pronoun law requiring parental consent for under-16s to change name or pronouns.
The Canadian Medical Association (CMA) seeks to intervene, arguing the case affects health care and Charter rights.
CMA calls the Saskatchewan law unprecedented government intrusion that restricts youth access to gender-affirming treatments.
Supreme Court will also address Quebec's secularism law using the notwithstanding clause to limit religious symbols.