Conversion Therapy
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Ideology underpinning conversion therapy persists despite ban: LGBTQ2 advocatesDespite a federal ban on conversion therapy, advocates fear the broader ideologies underpinning the practice continue to have a strong foothold in Canada.CanadaJun 25, 2023
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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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Kingston moves ahead with sleeping cabins project, allocates funds for conversion therapy survivorsKingston city council will be moving forward with public consultation for the sleeping cabins project, and awarded funds to conversion therapy survivors.PoliticsAug 10, 2022
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Kitchener makes policy changes to ban conversion practices at city facilitiesOn Monday night, Kitchener city council voted to adjust its policies in order to deter groups or individuals from using municipal facilities for conversion practices.CanadaJun 22, 2022
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Fate of COVID supports, hospital protest bills uncertain as holiday break nearsThe government has managed to win approval for one of three bills it wants to be passed before Parliament takes a six-week holiday break on Dec. 17.PoliticsDec 10, 2021
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Conversion therapy ban receives royal assent, now law in CanadaBill C-4 makes providing, promoting or advertising conversion therapy a criminal offence in Canada. It was fast-tracked through the House of Commons and Senate.CanadaDec 8, 2021
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Senate passes bill banning conversion therapy that includes new Criminal Code offencesAfter minimal debate, senators have agreed to fast-track Bill C-4 through all stages of the legislative process and deem it passed.CanadaDec 7, 2021
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House passes bill banning conversion therapy after Tory MP fast-tracks voteBill C-4 was fast-tracked through the legislative stages in the House of Commons with the unanimous consent of all MPs after Conservative Rob Moore introduced a motion to do so.CanadaDec 1, 2021
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Liberals conversion therapy ban bill will let courts order seizure, removal of contentThe Liberal government's legislation on conversion therapy, if passed, would make practices designed to change someone's sexual orientation or gender identity illegal.CanadaNov 29, 2021
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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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