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Saskatchewan (Minister of Education) v UR Pride Centre (Court of Appeal for SK) [Charter and the use of Notwithstanding clause, Pronoun Law]
UR Pride is taking on a constitutional challenge against a Saskatchewan law aiming to protect students’ rights and challenge Saskatchewan’s use of the notwithstanding clause in connection with its law restricting how students under 16 can use names and pronouns at school.
HOSTED BY: JUSTICE FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH | PUBLISHED: July, 2025 at 8:00 a.m. | CBC News Saskatchewan, Blue Sky
UR Pride is standing up for the rights, dignity, and safety of trans and gender-diverse youth through a landmark legal challenge to Saskatchewan’s pronoun law. By challenging the law and its use of the notwithstanding clause, UR Pride is working to ensure that young people’s Charter rights can be heard and considered in court. The Saskatchewan Court of Appeal ruled that courts can still determine whether legislation violates Charter rights, allowing UR Pride’s challenge to move forward. The case is now before the Supreme Court of Canada, highlighting UR Pride’s continued advocacy for young people and a more inclusive Saskatchewan.