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flag Alberta uses notwithstanding clause to protect laws restricting transgender youth care, school notifications, and sports access.

flag Alberta has invoked the notwithstanding clause to shield three laws targeting transgender youth and adults from court challenges, citing urgent concerns over children's well-being and legal delays. flag The measures restrict gender-affirming care for those under 16, require schools to notify parents of name or pronoun changes, and limit female-only sports to individuals assigned female at birth. flag The move follows legal challenges from medical and LGBTQ+ groups, who argue the laws are harmful and unconstitutional. flag The notwithstanding clause allows the province to override certain Charter rights for up to five years, a rare step that has drawn criticism over democratic and human rights implications.

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