The Queen's Court in Saskatchewan issued a court order on Thursday (September 28) to halt the boycott policy regarding students' right to change their names. Chief Justice Michael Megaw ruled that this policy could not be implemented until its legality is determined by the court.

The need to change names primarily concerns students from the LGBTQ community. Since the singular third-person pronoun in both English and French is the same for male and female in Chinese, transgender and non-binary individuals, in addition to changing their names, will also request that others refer to them using the personal pronouns they have chosen. Saskatchewan announced last month a policy requiring students under the age of 16 to obtain parental consent before asking teachers to change their names and pronouns.

UR Pride, a group advocating for gender rights, filed a lawsuit seeking to have this policy overturned, arguing that it violates the Canadian Charter of Human Rights and would allow teachers to misidentify children's gender. Lawyers for the provincial government stated that parents should be involved if their children decide to change their names and pronouns.

The provincial government also issued a statement after the court issued the order, saying its intention to enforce the rule has not changed. Premier Scott Moe indicated that he is considering using a provision in the Canadian Constitution. This clause allows provinces to enact laws that do not comply with certain provisions of the Constitution for a five-year period.

New Brunswick also introduced a similar policy. Last week, supporters and opponents of this policy organized demonstrations in major cities across Canada, leading to violent clashes between the two sides.