A Vancouver nurse found guilty of unprofessional conduct over her public comments on sex and gender is asking the Supreme Court of British Columbia to overturn the decision.
Amy Hamm, a registered nurse with Vancouver Coastal Health for 13 years, filed notice of appeal this week after a disciplinary panel of the BC College of Nurses and Midwives ruled on March 13 that her off‑duty statements were discriminatory.
Across more than 20 hearing days spread over two years, the panel examined Hamm’s social media posts, articles, and podcast appearances.
It concluded she breached professional standards when she asserted there are only two sexes and questioned policies that allow transgender women into female‑only spaces.
The Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms, which is representing Hamm, argues the verdict places certain viewpoints “beyond review” for regulated professionals.
Hamm says the panel “ignored biological reality” and insists the case has sweeping implications.
“Eventually, we will be left with only the truth, which always wins,” said Hamm.
Her lawyer Lisa Bildy contends the panel relied on faulty evidence and misapplied the law.
“Off‑duty nurses should be free to debate controversial topics without fearing professional ruin,” said Bildy.
The college has not filed a response in court and declined to comment while the matter is before a judge.
Hamm gained attention in 2020 when she funded a short‑lived Vancouver billboard that read “I ♥ JK Rowling,” a reference to the author’s defence of single‑sex spaces for women.
The sign was removed after public complaints and vandalism, sparking the investigation that ultimately led to her conviction.
A hearing date for the appeal has not yet been set.
