Justice
Nurse files complaints against Vancouver Coastal Health and BC College of Nurses and Midwives for political discrimination
The Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms announces that nurse Ms. Amy Hamm has filed two human rights complaints with the British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal, arguing that Vancouver Coastal Health and the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives discriminated against her on the basis of her political belief.
Ms. Hamm, a Vancouver-based nurse and mother, became the target of escalating disciplinary measures and eventually termination for expressing views on gender and women’s rights during her personal time. The caregiver had no prior record of disciplinary issues of any kind, even while working with transgender patients.
However, her public commentary on gender issues and supporting women’s safe spaces drew complaints from non-patients to both her employer and her professional regulator.
The first application to the BC Human Rights Tribunal has been filed against Vancouver Coast Health (VCH), alleging that discrimination based on her political beliefs precipitated Ms. Hamm’s termination for cause.
VCH justified its decision by claiming that Ms. Hamm’s personal beliefs caused “harm to individuals” and could damage the organization’s reputation. Ms. Hamm had been suspended in May 2024, following a campaign against her led by other VCH employees affiliated with the activist group Care Not Cops, which publicly called for her firing and encouraged complaints to her union and employer.
Ms. Hamm’s lawyer wrote VCH on multiple occasions during the investigation to raise concerns about due process, a threat against Ms. Hamm’s life, and the VCH’s failure to address her complaints against these other employees who were trying to get her fired.
The investigation lasted more than ten months, well beyond the 60-day limit outlined in the collective agreement, before VCH terminated her employment in March 2025.
“This will be an important case to watch,” said constitutional lawyer Ms. Bildy. “Unlike in the United Kingdom, Canadian tribunals have not wrestled with the question of whether gender critical views are protected beliefs,” she said. “Canada should follow suit,” she added.
The second application has been filed against the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (College). On March 13, 2025, following a 23-day hearing that spanned 18 months, the College found Ms. Hamm guilty of unprofessional conduct based on online comments it described as “discriminatory and derogatory.”
The College first launched its investigation in November 2020, following public complaints that Ms. Hamm had been involved in putting up an “I ♥ JK Rowling” billboard, citing allegations that Ms. Hamm had expressed views similar to those of the famous author and had made “transphobic comments.”
Regulatory authorities appear to be using their power to “discipline and enforce a particular worldview – in this case, gender ideology,” said Ms. Bildy.
“This should not be allowed to become the norm. Thankfully, Ms. Hamm, with the assistance of the Justice Centre, is pushing back,” she added.
Both cases have now been submitted to the BC Human Rights Tribunal, which will determine whether the complaints have met the threshold to proceed further.
Ms. Hamm is seeking reinstatement, a public apology, a declaration that she was discriminated against, and monetary compensation. Lawyers provided by the Justice Centre are representing Ms. Hamm in both matters.
Censorship Industrial Complex
Legal warning sent to Ontario school board for suspending elected school council member
The Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms announces that a legal warning letter has been sent to the Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board after it suspended a parent from her role on the School Council for respectfully objecting to land acknowledgements.
Catherine Kronas, a concerned parent with a child enrolled at Ancaster High Secondary School, was re-elected to serve on School Council in October 2024.
During a Council meeting on April 9, 2025, Ms. Kronas asked that her respectful objection to land acknowledgements be noted in the minutes. No disruption occurred; her comments were limited to requesting that her dissenting viewpoint be recorded.
On May 22, 2025, however, the School Board informed Ms. Kronas that her involvement on the Council was being “paused” based on allegations that she had caused harm and had violated a Code of Conduct Policy. She has not been permitted to attend the next scheduled meeting.
Ms. Kronas was unsettled by the Board’s decision, saying, “I was taken aback by the Board’s decision to suspend me from the School Council after delivering a respectful objection, especially given assurances made at a previous council meeting and outlined in the Council bylaws that open dialogue and diverse perspectives are welcomed.”
“By barring me from the next meeting, the Council sends a troubling message to all parents: that even respectful disagreement may be met not with dialogue, but with disciplinary action. I am grateful to the Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms for assisting me in this matter,” she remarked.
Constitutional lawyer Hatim Kheir said Ms. Kronas’ comments “were a reasonable and measured expression of a viewpoint held by many Canadians.”
“The Board’s decision to suspend her from the Council, which she has a right to sit on as an elected parent member, is an act of censorship that offends the right to freedom of expression,” he explained.
Mr. Kheir is calling for Ms. Kronas to be immediately reinstated to the Council and to be allowed to fulfill her elected role without further retaliation for expressing her views.
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The new Red Deer Justice Centre will help Albertans resolve their legal matters faster.
Albertans deserve to have access to a fair, accessible and transparent justice system. Modernizing Alberta’s courthouse infrastructure will help make sure Alberta’s justice system runs efficiently and meets the needs of the province’s growing population.
Alberta’s government has invested $191 million to build the new Red Deer Justice Centre, increasing the number of courtrooms from eight to 12, allowing more cases to be heard at one time.
“Modern, accessible courthouses and streamlined services not only strengthen our justice
system – they build safer, stronger communities across the province. Investing in the new Red Deer Justice Centre is vital to helping our justice system operate more efficiently, and will give people in Red Deer and across central Alberta better access to justice.”
Government of Alberta and Judiciary representatives with special guests at the Red Deer Justice Centre plaque unveiling event April 22, 2025.
On March 3, all court services in Red Deer began operating out of the new justice centre. The new justice centre has 12 courtrooms fully built and equipped with video-conference equipment to allow witnesses to attend remotely if they cannot travel, and vulnerable witnesses to testify from outside the courtroom.
The new justice centre also has spaces for people taking alternative approaches to the traditional courtroom trial process, with the three new suites for judicial dispute resolution services, a specific suite for other dispute resolution services, such as family mediation and civil mediation, and a new Indigenous courtroom with dedicated venting for smudging purposes.
“We are very excited about this new courthouse for central Alberta. Investing in the places where people seek justice shows respect for the rights of all Albertans. The Red Deer Justice Centre fills a significant infrastructure need for this rapidly growing part of the province. It is also an important symbol of the rule of law, meaning that none of us are above the law, and there is an independent judiciary to decide disputes. This is essential for a healthy functioning democracy.”
“Public safety and access to justice go hand in hand. With this investment in the new Red Deer Justice Centre, Alberta’s government is ensuring that communities are safer, legal matters are resolved more efficiently and all Albertans get the support they need.”
“This state-of-the-art facility will serve the people of Red Deer and surrounding communities for generations. Our team at Infrastructure is incredibly proud of the work done to plan, design and build this project. I want to thank everyone, at all levels, who helped make this project a reality.”
Budget 2025 is meeting the challenge faced by Alberta with continued investments in education and health, lower taxes for families and a focus on the economy.
Quick facts
- The new Red Deer Justice Centre is 312,000 sq ft (29,000 m2). (The old courthouse is 98,780 sq ft (9,177 m2)).
- The approved project funding for the Red Deer Justice Centre is about $191 million.
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