A 58 year old dangerous offender has (for now) lost his chance to be transferred to a women’s prison. The man, who now goes by the name “Amanda Joy Cooper” brought an Application challenging Correctional Service Canada’s (CSC) refusal.
The CSC cites many concerns related to safety of staff and inmates. He is a repeat sex offender, for starters.
Now, this doesn’t mean that it won’t happen at some point, as the full Application has not yet been heard. It’s anyone’s guess what will happen then.
Despite him being locked up for decades — and quite possibly the rest of his life — Cooper recently underwent a sex-change, presumably at tax payer expense. He also got a boob job and a trachea shave. Now he demands to be transferred to a female prison. Ironically, he claims that the surgeries he asked for now put him at risk for violence at the hands of men.
It’s mind boggling that while millions of Canadians don’t have a family doctor, this person is granted tens of thousands for cosmetic surgery. He then uses it as a basis to demand to be moved.
(a) Bagnald, (b) Blackplume (c) Boulchanis; and (d) Patterson were looked at previously.
Unfortunately, it’s only the complete nutcases who make the news. Forcing women to be confined with men (however they “identify”) is cruelty.
Correctional Service Canada’s Reasons For Refusal
In their decision to refuse a transfer, the CSC is quite detailed in their reasons. They explain the risks in depth. The coverage from the CBC was actually quite good here.
- This is Cooper’s 3rd time in the Federal system
- He has been declared a dangerous offender
- In order to be declared a dangerous offended, this time he was convicted of: sexual assault (X4); assault (X3); forcible confinement; and uttering threats
- He has a long history as a sex offender
- He has threatened to kill female staff members
- He incited other prisoners to attack female staff members
- He has been assessed as a high risk to reoffend
- He is seen as a risk to female inmates
- He is seen as a threat to female staff
- He has been involved in 44 institutional incidents, many violent
Notwithstanding that “Cooper” remains biologically male, any of the above should automatically be grounds to refuse a transfer.
Cooper claims that he is now at risk of violence and being preyed on by men. Should be he moved, it will create a situation where women are preyed on by men (him).
It’s surreal that the CSC has to demonstrate high level “health or security” risks in order to refuse such a transfer. Such options shouldn’t even be available. The women (real women) don’t want to be locked up with men. It’s not like they can just leave.
Timeline Of Events In This Case
September 3rd, 2025: Notice of Application is filed.
September 4th, 2025: Notice of Appearance is filed in response.
September 15th, 2025: Motion Record seeking interlocutory (temporary) relocating him in a women’s prison is filed.
September 15th, 2025: Government files their own Motion Record, objecting to the transfer until all issues have finally been resolved.
September 19th, 2025: Motion Record is filed to strike portions of the Government’s evidence.
September 19th, 2025: Applicant sends a letter asking for oral hearing on both Motions (interlocutory transfer, and striking portions of Affidavits)
December 22nd, 2025: Acting Chief Justice St-Louis schedules both Motions to be heard on February 24th of the following year.
February 24th, 2026: Motions are heard in Federal Court.
February 27th, 2026: Request to move Cooper in the meantime is dismissed.
March 5th, 2026: Associate Justice Alexandra Steele is assigned to the case.
Note: All of the dates listed can be confirmed by searching the respective cases on the Federal Court website. It keeps a detailed listing of all significant events.
While the Motion to move him to a women’s prison on a temporary basis has failed, the overall Application has yet to be heard.
As an aside, he asked that portions of the CSC’s evidence be struck as “opinion” or “speculation”. Efforts to distinguish between male and female apparently should not be considered.
Even without all the moral and ethical concerns, it’s still a waste of money. “Cooper” is approaching 60. Hypothetically, should he be released tomorrow, he’ll never have a job, or contribute meaningfully to society.
Instead of offering MAiD to soldiers and children, give it to these people.
(1) Cooper Reasons For Refusing Transfer
(2) Cooper T-3278-25 Notice Of Application (September, 2025)
(3) Cooper T-3278-25 Motion Record Applicant Interlocutory Relief (September, 2025)
(4) Cooper T-3278-25 Motion Record Respondent Interlocutory Relief (September, 2025)
(5) Cooper T-3278-25 Motion Record Applicant To Strike (September, 2025)
(6) Cooper T-3278-25 Submissions Respondent To Strike (September, 2025)
(7) https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/amanda-cooper-transgender-inmate-temporary-order-denied-9.7111538