No end in sight to legal battle over Sask. school pronoun policy, says professor

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The battle over the Saskatchewan government's school pronoun policy is likely far from over, says a constitutional expert.

"There are very motivated parties on both sides," said Eric Adams, a professor in the faculty of law at the University of Alberta.

"The importance of the governmental policy is outweighed by the public interest of not exposing that minority of students … to the potentially irreparable harm and mental health difficulty of being unable to find expression for their gender identity," stated the decision.Premier Scott Moe responded hours later with a written statement, saying he'll use the notwithstanding clause to override the ruling. He said the legislature will be reconvened Oct.

The other side can then seek another injunction if they feel the government made constitutional errors.

 

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