From Mistake to Malice: Misgendering in Canadian Legal Proceedings

Key Points

• Misgendering negatively affects judicial outcomes, particularly for transgender individuals in courts.
• A significant percentage of cases involved misgendering, highlighting systemic biases faced by gender-diverse people.
• Analysis of court cases demonstrates patterns of discrimination related to gender identity and misgendering incidents.
• Findings underscore the need for formal guidelines to reduce judicial bias against gender-diverse individuals.