Full Name
Adrienne Smith
Job Title
Human Rights Activist
Organization
Catherine White Holman Wellness Clinic
Speaker Bio
Adrienne Smith (they/them/their)
Adrienne Smith is a transgender human rights activist and social justice lawyer. Adrienne appeared at the BC Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court of Canada where they argued about the deleterious effects of mandatory minimum sentences for women, indigenous people, and drug users. They recently argued a BC Human Rights Tribunal case that clarified employers' obligations to use correct names and pronouns for non-binary people. As a trade union activist, they advocate for transgender inclusion in our unions and workplaces. Adrienne also works at the Catherine White Holman Wellness Clinic where they give free legal advice, take on cases, and notarize name change documents for trans people.
Adrienne Smith