VANCOUVER, BC: The Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms announces that lawyers funded by the Justice Centre are representing Dallas Brodie, a British Columbia MLA and Leader of OneBC, in response to multiple human rights complaints filed by self-described transgender activist Jessica Simpson (formerly known as Jonathan Yaniv) with the British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal.
The complaints, filed on March 20 and March 21, 2026, allege discrimination on the basis of gender identity or expression and sexual orientation, as well as retaliation, arising from Ms. Brodie’s social media activity and public commentary.
The first complaint, filed on March 20, 2026, relates to Ms. Brodie reposting a social media publication authored by Chris Elston, also known as “Billboard Chris,” along with her own commentary stating: “We stand for freedom of speech and thought… But persecuting people for stating a simple reality—men are men, women are women—is absolutely outrageous. We’ve got your back on this, Chris!”
The complaint alleges that this repost and accompanying statement constituted discrimination by “misgendering” the complainant, denying the complainant’s gender identity, and contributing to reputational harm, emotional distress, and increased exposure to public criticism and harassment.
The second complaint, filed on March 21, 2026, alleges retaliation. It arises from Ms. Brodie publicly commenting on the human rights complaint after it was filed, including referring to the complainant using male pronouns. The complaint alleges that this conduct was intended to discredit the complainant and deter participation in the human rights process.
Lawyers funded by the Justice Centre will defend Ms. Brodie’s right, as an elected official and political leader, to express her views on matters of public interest, including freedom of expression and public debate on gender identity and public policy.
Jessica Simpson has previously been described by courts as a “prolific litigant” and has been involved in numerous unsuccessful human rights and civil proceedings, including cases dismissed for improper purposes. According to multiple news publications, including the Western Standard, Simpson has also been involved in criminal proceedings, including a conviction related to possession of a prohibited weapon and a separate assault conviction arising from an incident involving a journalist.
Constitutional lawyer Marty Moore said, “Seeking government censorship of a political leader’s public statements is an attack on the linchpin of Canada’s constitutional protection for free expression. This case raises the question: are we a free and democratic society, or must political leaders comply with doublethink?”
The case is currently before the British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal in Vancouver. The Tribunal has not yet determined whether the complaints will proceed.
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