Call for Abstracts: Download a PDF of this Call for Abstracts Two Spirit, Trans, Non-Binary, and Gender Nonconforming Access to Justice Symposium Location: Carleton University, in person and online Date of Symposium: 27 March 2023 Deadline for Participant Submissions: March 8 at 5pm ET JusticeTrans… Read More »2STNBGN Access to Justice Symposium
JusticeTrans is excited to announce two new projects! With funding from the Manitoba Law Foundation and the Law Foundation of Saskatchewan, we will be developing a series of arts-based public legal information resources for Two Spirit, trans, non-binary, and gender nonconforming folks in Manitoba and… Read More »Project Announcements
JusticeTrans is currently seeking two new members for its Board of Directors! JusticeTrans is a nonprofit organization located in what is colonially known as Canada, whose vision is to create a world free of transphobia, systemic violence, and injustice, where Two Spirit, trans, nonbinary, and gender nonconforming people… Read More »Call For Board Member Applications
JusticeTrans stands in solidarity with Hollee George, a Two Spirit Indigenous woman who experienced discrimination at the London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC). George’s experience reflects the experiences of many Indigenous people who have experienced discrimination and been denied adequate care within medical and healthcare settings.… Read More »Statement in Solidarity with Hollee George
This letter was written by a collective of national and regional organizations that represent hundreds of 2SLGBTQI+ community organizations across Canada. Alongside JusticeTrans, these organizations include The Enchanté Network, Fierté Canada Pride, Pride at Work Canada, Dignity Network Canada, Egale Canada, Canadian Centre for Gender… Read More »2SLGBTQI+ Organizations Write Open Letter on Policy Priorities for the New Federal Government
JusticeTrans stands with Two Spirit, trans, non-binary, intersex, and gender non-conforming communities in Quebec to call out the transphobic amendments Bill 2 intends to make to the Quebec Civil Code and to other pieces of legislation. This Bill would force anyone wishing to change their sex designation to provide proof… Read More »Statement on Bill 2
On Thursday January 28, 2021, the Quebec Superior Court made a ruling in a case brought by the Centre for Gender Advocacy at Concordia University, supported by Egale Canada Human Rights Trust, LGBT Family Coalition and Gender Creative Kids Canada. The case centred around challenges… Read More »Legal Progress in Quebec for Trans and Non-Binary People
Annonce de projet et de financement (English) JusticeTrans est heureuse d’annoncer le lancement du projet Amélioration des connaissances et renforcement des capacités pour l’accès à la justice des personnes trans financé par Femmes et Égalité des genres Canada (FEGC). Ce projet aidera grandement JusticeTrans à… Read More »Annonce de projet et de financement // Project and Funding Announcement
On 9 March 2020, Bill C-8 (An Act to amend the Criminal Code (conversion therapy)) underwent its first reading in Parliament. Bill C-8 is meant to amend the Criminal Code of Canada to criminalize conversion therapy, and in so doing has proposed narrow definitions of… Read More »JusticeTrans’ Statement on Bill C-8 (prohibition of “conversion therapy”)
The Federal Government announced in June that the ‘X’ option would become available on Canadian passports. The Federal Passport page has been updated to reflect this. Due to the highly specific nature of individual situations, it is best to refer to the Government website. The… Read More »Passport