Conversion Therapy

• Ideology underpinning conversion therapy persists despite ban: LGBTQ2 advocates

  Despite a federal ban on conversion therapy, advocates fear the broader ideologies underpinning the practice continue to have a strong foothold in Canada.

  Canada

  Jun 25
  
• 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
  
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• Kingston moves ahead with sleeping cabins project, allocates funds for conversion therapy survivors

  Kingston city council will be moving forward with public consultation for the sleeping cabins project, and awarded funds to conversion therapy survivors.

  Politics

  Aug 10, 2022
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• Kitchener makes policy changes to ban conversion practices at city facilities

  On Monday night, Kitchener city council voted to adjust its policies in order to deter groups or individuals from using municipal facilities for conversion practices.

  Canada

  Jun 22, 2022
• Fate of COVID supports, hospital protest bills uncertain as holiday break nears

  The 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.

  Politics

  Dec 10, 2021
• 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
• 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
• House passes bill banning conversion therapy after Tory MP fast-tracks vote

  Bill 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.

  Canada

  Dec 1, 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
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• 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