The Canadian Medical Association and three Alberta doctors have filed a constitutional challenge against provincial legislation prohibiting gender transition procedures for minors.
The Health Statutes Amendment Act, known as Bill 26 before it was passed in 2024, bans gender transition surgeries for those younger than 18. The act also prohibits puberty blockers and hormone therapies for children 15 and younger.
The Canadian Medical Association (CMA) says it filed an application with the Alberta Court of King’s Bench on May 28 seeking a judicial review of the legislation on the grounds that it infringes upon physicians’ Charter right to freedom of conscience.
A judicial review occurs when a court is asked to examine a government bill to determine if it violates the constitution….