Prohibited Businesses Bylaw - 20M2020

Page edited: 31 July 2020

On Monday, May 25 Calgary City Council voted to pass the Prohibited Businesses Bylaw to ban the practice and promotion of “conversion therapy”. With this, The City of Calgary initiates new regulations to:

  • protect Calgarians, regardless of gender and sexual orientation, and
  • to continue to be a city that is welcoming for all, committed to supporting equality and human rights.

“Conversion therapy” has been deemed a harmful and unscientific practice. The bylaw prohibits the business practice of “conversion therapy”, which includes a fine for those advertising or offering “conversion therapy” services within Calgary.

Specified Penalties
Section Offence Specified Penalties

5(6)

Any person who is convicted of an offence pursuant to subsection (1) is liable on  summary conviction to a fine not exceeding TEN THOUSAND ($10,000.00) DOLLARS and in default of payment of any fine imposed, to a period of imprisonment not exceeding ONE (1) YEAR.

$10,000.00
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