Canada Conversion Therapy
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No criminal charges laid since conversion therapy ban imposed, Ottawa saysThe Justice Department says it is not aware of any charges or prosecutions under the new criminal code offences prohibiting conversion therapy, which came into force last year.CanadaJan 5, 2023
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Bill outlawing conversion therapy set to be tabled MondayIt will beef up a bill which died when Parliament was dissolved ahead of the September election, and is expected to ban the discredited practice completely.CanadaNov 28, 2021
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Liberals to introduce tougher bill to ban conversion therapy, advocacy group saysThe new bill will ``leave less room for loopholes,'' advocacy group No Conversion Canada said they were told by government representatives.CanadaNov 18, 2021
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Canada’s bill to ban conversion therapy could help LGBTQ2 rights globally: UN expertThe bill aims to ban so-called conversion therapy, which involves forcing a person into therapy against their will.CanadaOct 21, 2020
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Bill Kelly: It’s time for Canada to deal with conversion therapyIt's long past time to outlaw the tortuous treatment of conversion therapy, Bill Kelly says.CommentaryOct 2, 2020
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Canada just tabled legislation to ban conversion therapy. Why is it necessary in 2020?"In 2020, people still think [conversion therapy] is a relic of the past," said Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada David Lametti, but it still exists across the country.CanadaMar 9, 2020
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Canada to introduce legislation to ban conversion therapyUnder Bill S-202, it would be illegal to advertise conversion therapy services and to obtain a financial or other material benefit for the provision of conversion therapy to anybody under the age of 18, and punishable by up to five years in prison.CanadaMar 8, 2020
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Could Calgary ban conversion therapy?Conversion therapy is the practice of counselling people in an attempt to change their sexual orientation or gender identity.PoliticsJan 17, 2020
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