A Vancouver nurse has filed two human rights complaints, claiming she faced discrimination for her views on gender issues and women's rights.Amy Hamm, a mother and healthcare worker with no prior disciplinary record, filed the complaints with the British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal against both her former employer and professional regulator. The Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms announced the legal action on her behalf.The first complaint targets Vancouver Coastal Health, where Hamm worked until her termination in March 2025. She alleges the health authority fired her because of her political beliefs rather than any workplace misconduct.Hamm's troubles began when she expressed views supporting women's safe spaces during her personal time..These comments drew complaints from people who were not her patients to both her employer and the BC College of Nurses and Midwives.Vancouver Coastal Health suspended Hamm in May 2024 following a campaign by other employees affiliated with Care Not Cops, an activist group that publicly called for her firing.The group encouraged people to file complaints with her union and employer.During the investigation, Hamm's lawyer contacted the health authority multiple times, raising concerns about proper procedures, a threat against Hamm's life, and the organization's failure to address complaints about employees trying to get her fired.The investigation stretched more than ten months, far beyond the 60 day limit set in the collective agreement. Vancouver Coastal Health justified the termination by claiming Hamm's personal beliefs caused "harm to individuals" and could damage the organization's reputation..The second complaint involves the BC College of Nurses and Midwives, which found Hamm guilty of unprofessional conduct in March 2025. The ruling followed a 23 day hearing that spanned 18 months.The college began investigating Hamm in November 2020 after public complaints about her involvement with an "I ♥ JK Rowling" billboard. Critics alleged she had expressed views similar to the author's and made what they called "transphobic comments." The college described her online remarks as "discriminatory and derogatory.".Constitutional lawyer Lisa Bildy, who represents Hamm, said the case raises important questions about protected beliefs in Canada. She pointed out that unlike Britain, Canadian tribunals have not addressed whether gender critical views deserve protection.Bildy argued that regulatory authorities are misusing their power to "discipline and enforce a particular worldview." She expressed concern that this could become standard practice without legal challenges.Both complaints now await review by the BC Human Rights Tribunal, which will decide whether they meet the threshold to proceed. Hamm seeks reinstatement, a public apology, a declaration of discrimination, and financial compensation.
