Saskatchewan's children's advocate will be reviewing if children's rights have been properly considered in the province's new policy around name and pronoun changes in schools.
new policy to get parental consent when students under 16 want to change their pronouns or preferred first name.
This new policy will be reviewed against the backdrop of children’s rights under the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Children, but will also be examined along with concepts like the Supreme Court of Canada’s mature minor doctrine, which says youth under the age of 16 have the right to demonstrate whether they have mature and independent judgement in decision-making.
Broda said she will be looking to make sure children feel safe and supported in their school environment.Saskatchewan’s new education policy allows parents to opt out of sex-ed, choose their child’s pronouns
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