Supreme Court Will Hear Appeal of Sask. Pronoun Law Requiring Parental Consent

People attend competing rallies over Saskatchewan's pronoun bill outside the legislature in Regina on Oct. 10, 2023. The Canadian Press/Heywood Yu

The Supreme Court of Canada says a legal challenge to Saskatchewan’s pronoun law can proceed.

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe’s government introduced the policy in August 2023, which requires schools to obtain parental consent if a student under 16 years old wants to change their name or pronouns. The policy was challenged by LGBT peer support group UR Pride.