Alberta invokes notwithstanding clause on trio of transgender laws

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith provides an update on teacher bargaining in Calgary, on Friday, Oct. 17, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh

By The Canadian Press

Posted Nov 18, 2025 04:48:26 PM.

EDMONTON, ALBERTA, CANADA — The Alberta government has introduced legislation to use the Charter’s notwithstanding clause to prevent legal challenges to three laws impacting transgender and gender-diverse youth and adults.

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