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Back to EpisodesEpisode 151: B.C. doctor fined after refusing to give puberty blocking shot. Plus, no jail for Indigenous man who killed girl.
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In Episode 151, we tell you about the BC Human Rights Tribunal decision awarding $20,000 to a teen after a doctor refused to give a puberty blocker. Plus, we discuss a judge's decision to give no jailtime to an Indigenous man who killed a 12-year-old while driving 90 in a 50 km/h zone.
Stories and cases discussed in this week's episode:
- GPS bracelet and house arrest for driver who killed 12-year-old (The Brantford Expositor)
- Child Q v. Ajaero (No. 2), 2026 BCHRT 189
- B.C. doctor fined $28,000 for refusing to inject trans-identifying teen with puberty blocker (National Post)
- Petition to the Government of Canada e-7621 (OurCommons.ca)
- Trial for Windsor man arrested for skating with protest sign adjourned to November (TheCCF.ca)
Not Reserving Judgment is a podcast about Canadian constitutional law hosted by Josh Dehaas, Joanna Baron, and Christine Van Geyn, with help from Alexander Surgenor.
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