By The Canadian Press

St. Albert

City of St. Albert bans conversion therapy

Jul 9, 2019 | 10:29 AM

An Edmonton-area community has voted to ban conversion therapy, the practice of attempting to change a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity through counselling or religious teaching.

City council in St. Albert voted unanimously on Monday to approve a motion that would eliminate the controversial practice through bylaw amendments.

It calls for a $10,000 fine for anyone who advertises or performs the therapy on minors in the city.

Coun. Natalie Joly, who introduced the motion in May, says there’s no indication conversion therapy is conducted in St. Albert, but she wanted to show that it’s not welcome there.

Similar bans exist in Manitoba, Ontario, Nova Scotia and in Vancouver.

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