Justice Centre Sues Feds Over Trans-Inmate Policy in Women’s Prisons

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Justice Centre lawsuit trans inmates policy sparks national debate on women's rights, safety, and constitutional freedoms. On April 7, 2025, the Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms filed a landmark lawsuit in the Federal Court of Canada, challenging the Correctional Service’s Directive 100, which allows biological males identifying as transgender to be housed in women’s prisons. The legal action, brought forward by Canadian Women’s Sex-Based Rights (CAWSBAR), argues the policy violates female inmates’ rights under Sections 7, 12, and 15 of the Canadian Charter. These include the right to life and security, freedom from cruel and unusual punishment, and protection from sex-based discrimination. Former inmate Heather Mason, now a CAWSBAR advocate, calls the practice “cruel and dangerous.” With nearly 45% of trans-identifying male inmates incarcerated for sex crimes, the lawsuit ignites a conversation on safety vs ideology. Will the courts act to protect Canada’s most vulnerable women?

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