Saskatchewan Parents’ Bill of Rights going to Court of Appeal [Video]

Arguments surrounding Saskatchewan’s Parents’ Bill of Rights are set to move forward, with an appeal hearing scheduled to begin Monday.

UR Pride and the Government of Saskatchewan have been at odds for over a year after the province introduced its pronoun policy.

The policy, which requires parental consent when children under 16 want to change their names or pronouns at school, was first introduced by the province on Aug. 22, 2023.

It was legally challenged by UR Pride Centre for Sexuality and Gender Diversity soon after, claiming that it is unconstitutional.

A UR Pride application argued that the policy violates Section 7 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, which guarantees security and Section 15, which is related to equality rights.

The organization’s legal challenge was launched alongside Egale Canada. A Court of King’s Bench granted an injunction of the policy to UR Pride in September.

To prevent the …