Conversion Therapy Canada

• No criminal charges laid since conversion therapy ban imposed, Ottawa says

  The 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.

  Canada

  Jan 5, 2023
  
• Conversion therapy ban receives royal assent, now law in Canada

  Bill 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.

  Canada

  Dec 8, 2021
  
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• Senate passes bill banning conversion therapy that includes new Criminal Code offences

  After minimal debate, senators have agreed to fast-track Bill C-4 through all stages of the legislative process and deem it passed.

  Canada

  Dec 7, 2021
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• Liberals conversion therapy ban bill will let courts order seizure, removal of content

  The Liberal government's legislation on conversion therapy, if passed, would make practices designed to change someone's sexual orientation or gender identity illegal.

  Canada

  Nov 29, 2021
• Bill outlawing conversion therapy set to be tabled Monday

  It 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.

  Canada

  Nov 28, 2021
• O’Toole’s leadership faces bills on conversion therapy, medically assisted dying

  Both bills are controversial among social conservatives, who proved to be a decisive factor in O'Toole's victory early Monday in the Conservative leadership race.

  Politics

  Aug 26, 2020
• ‘It’s causing me to not want to live’: LGBTQ2 community members recount time with Journey Canada programs

  "It was causing me to hate myself and my sexuality," one former Journey Canada participant said. "I was like, 'This just doesn't feel right.'"

  Canada

  Jul 12, 2019
• Petition to ban conversion therapy across Canada gains steam, survivor says it’s ‘long overdue’

  An online petition is calling on the Trudeau government to implement a nation-wide ban on conversion therapy.

  Canada

  Oct 9, 2018