11 interveners approved for Sask. government’s appeal of decision allowing amended pronoun court action [Video]

The Saskatchewan Court of Appeal has granted 11 organizations intervener status for the provincial government’s appeal of a decision that allowed an amended court action against the province’s pronoun consent law. 

The Parents’ Bill of Rights requires parental consent before a child under the age of 16 can use a different gender-related name or pronoun at school. 

Court of King’s Bench Justice Michael Megaw ruled that UR Pride, a 2SLGBTQ+ group group in Regina, should be allowed to make its case regarding the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, even though the province invoked Section 33 of the Charter — commonly known as the notwithstanding clause — when creating the law.

The decision by the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal effectively decides which parties are allowed to make arguments for, or against, the Saskatchewan government’s appeal.

In a decision issued last week, leave to intervene was granted to the following: 

• The attorneys general for New Brunswick and Alberta.
• Advocacy groups including The Advocates’ Society, …