An Alberta judge has issued a temporary injunction blocking a provincial law that would ban doctors from providing gender-affirming care, such as puberty blockers and hormone therapy, to youth under 16. Justice Allison Kuntz cited 'irreparable harm' to gender-diverse youth if the law were to come into full effect. The decision is a 'historic win' for 2SLGBTQ+ advocacy groups who challenged the legislation.
Alberta judge grants temporary injunction blocking a transgender health-care bill
AlbertaEgale CanadaSkipping Stone FoundationBennett JensenDanielle SmithJustice Allison KuntzNaheed Nenshi2SLGBTQ+Trans and gender-diverse peopleLegislationLaws
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️An Alberta judge has issued a temporary injunction blocking a provincial law that would ban doctors from providing gender-affirming care, such as puberty blockers and hormone therapy, to youth under 16. Justice Allison Kuntz cited 'irreparable harm' to gender-diverse youth if the law were to come into full effect. The decision is a 'historic win' for 2SLGBTQ+ advocacy groups who challenged the legislation.
Trending- 1 Late last year: Alberta's transgender health-care law was passed
- 2 Last month: The Canadian Medical Association and three Alberta-based doctors launched a legal case challenging the bill
- 3 Friday (June 27, 2025): Justice Allison Kuntz granted a temporary injunction blocking the law
- The provincial law banning gender-affirming care for youth under 16 is temporarily put on hold
- Prevents 'irreparable harm' to gender-diverse youth in Alberta
- Considered a 'historic win' by 2SLGBTQ+ advocacy groups
- The constitutionality of the bill will continue to be debated in court
- Other pieces of Alberta's transgender legislation (sports ban, school name/pronoun changes) have yet to be challenged
What: An Alberta judge granted a temporary injunction blocking a provincial law that would ban doctors from providing gender-affirming care to youth under 16.
When: Friday (June 27, 2025); the law was passed late last year but not fully in effect; other legal challenges were launched last month.
Where: Alberta, Canada.
Why: Justice Allison Kuntz ruled that the law raises serious issues and would cause 'irreparable harm' to gender-diverse youth by reinforcing discrimination and exposing them to permanent physical changes that don't match their gender identity. Premier Danielle Smith had argued the legislation was needed to protect young people and uphold parental rights.
How: Justice Allison Kuntz issued a written judgment granting the temporary injunction, following a legal challenge brought by 2SLGBTQ+ advocacy groups Egale Canada and the Skipping Stone Foundation, along with five transgender youth.