A courtroom sketch of Levana Ballouz, previously known as Mohamad Al Ballouz, who was convicted last month of murdering her partner and their two children. Ballouz is currently housed in a men's prison, but has asked to serve here time in a women's prison.

Many, including Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, argue trans inmates shouldn’t have any choice about where they serve time, while trans activists say the current rules don’t really offer much of a choice anyway.