VANCOUVER, British Columbia (LifeSiteNews) — Vancouver nurse Amy Hamm has filed human rights complaints after she was punished over her statements publicly opposing LGBT ideology.
In a July 21 press release, the Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms (JCCF) announced that Vancouver nurse Amy Hamm launched human rights complaints against the Vancouver Coastal Health and the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives for discriminating against her for her statement that gender is based on biology.
“Ms. Hamm, a Vancouver-based nurse and mother, became the target of escalating disciplinary measures and eventually termination for expressing views on gender and women’s rights during her personal time,” the press release read.
The complaints, filed with the British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal, aim to hold both organizations accountable for their targeting of Hamm over her beliefs.
“This will be an important case to watch,” said constitutional lawyer Ms. Bildy. “Unlike in the United Kingdom, Canadian tribunals have not wrestled with the question of whether gender critical views are protected beliefs.”
“Canada should follow suit,” she added.
According to JCCF, Hamm is requesting to be reinstated, a public apology, a formal acknowledgment of discrimination against her, and financial compensation.
In March, a ruling from the BCCNM disciplinary panel found that Hamm committed “unprofessional conduct” by publicly discussing the dangers of the LGBT agenda in three articles and a podcast appearance.
Later that month, Hamm shared on social media that Vancouver Coastal Health fired her from her nursing position without severance after she was found guilty of “unprofessional conduct.”
Hamm found herself targeted by the BCCNM in 2020 when she co-sponsored a billboard reading, “I [heart] JK Rowling.” This sign was a nod to the famous British author’s public comments defending women’s private spaces from being used by gender-confused men.
The BCCNM accused Hamm of making “discriminatory and derogatory statements regarding [so-called] transgender people” while identifying herself as a nurse or nurse educator.
According to the college, Hamm’s statements were “made across various online platforms, including but not limited to podcasts, videos, published writings, and social media” between July 2018 and March 2021.