Canada reveals plans to ban LGBTQI conversion therapy
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starobserver.com.auCanada’s federal government has this week proposed new legislation which aims to institute a nationwide ban on LGBTQI conversion therapy.
Canada’s Justice Minister, David Lametti, and Diversity and Youth Minister, Bardish Chagger introduced the ‘Bill C-8’ into parliament on Monday, which proposes five legislative amendments to Canada’s Criminal Code that relate to conversion therapy.
The proposed amendments to the Criminal Code would make it illegal to have a minor undergo conversion therapy or have someone undergo conversion therapy against their will.
The bill will also make it illegal to advertise and profit from the practice and will allow Canadian courts to order the disposing or deleting of advertisements for conversion therapy.
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