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Judge grants injunction blocking a transgender health-care bill

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Bill 26 received royal assent in December but hadn't fully come into effect before a judge issued a temporary injunction against the law.

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  • A judge granted a temporary injunction blocking Alberta's Bill 26, halting restrictions on transgender youth health care. 4s
  • Bill 26 would have stopped doctors from prescribing puberty blockers and hormones to those under 16. 14s
  • The court cited potential irreparable harm to gender-diverse youth as a reason for the injunction. 23s
  • Alberta's government plans to continue defending the law and may consider the notwithstanding clause. 1m 31s
  • Legal experts say the case could take years to resolve and the outcome remains uncertain. 2m 5s
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