Difference between revisions of "Same Sex Relationships and Issues Affecting Transgender and Transsexual People"

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 The mother's application was dismissed.
-In a very recent case here in British Columbia ''[http://canlii.ca/t/gpphw K. (N.) v H.(A.)]'', 2016 BCSC 744, the larger dispute centered around the parents’ disagreement over gender transition therapy involving their 11 year old child. The mother supported the transition whereas the father did not. At issue before Justice Skolrood in that proceeding was whether or not the child was entitled to an independent voice in the litigation. The court held that this was appropriate, saying:
+In a very recent case here in British Columbia ''[http://canlii.ca/t/gpphw K. (N.) v H. (A.)]'', 2016 BCSC 744, the larger dispute centered around the parents’ disagreement over gender transition therapy involving their 11 year old child. The mother supported the transition whereas the father did not. At issue before Justice Skolrood in that proceeding was whether or not the child was entitled to an independent voice in the litigation. The court held that this was appropriate, saying:
 <blockquote>39      I am satisfied that J.K. should be permitted to participate directly in this proceeding. To my mind, this case is different from the many family law cases that come before the courts in which the views of the child are sought on issues relating to guardianship and parenting time, and where those views are typically presented through third party reports.</blockquote>