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	Same-sex marriage - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		In Canada between 2003 and 2005, court rulings in the provinces of Ontario, British Columbia, Quebec, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Saskatchewan, Newfoundland and Labrador, as well as the Yukon Territory, found the prohibition of same-sex marriage to be contrary to the Charter of Rights, thus legalizing it in those jurisdictions.
		The Supreme Court of Canada has ruled, on a reference question (Re: Same-Sex Marriage, 2004) that the government has the authority to amend the definition of marriage, but did not rule on whether or not such a change is required by the equality provisions of the Charter.
		A common objection to same-sex marriage is to hold that the purpose of marriage is a procreative partnership and that the same-sex partnership is inherently sterile.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Same-sex_marriage (8223 words)

	Same sex marriage
		Same sex marriage is a controversial issue in the United States.
		Canada is not the first country to recognize same-sex marriages.
		Same-Sex Marriage: Canada, Europe and the United States By Ralf Michaels June 2003...
	www.mortgagesee.com /same-sex-marriage.html (995 words)

	Gay Marriage - Canada - Same Sex Marriage - Canadian Immigration
		Canada has been of the few countries which permits gay immigration for partners of same sex marriages and, now, with the imminent legalization of same sex marriage, Canada is a torch bearer.
		Canada's new Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (the "Act"), which came into force on June 28, 2002, facilitates the entry of partners of same sex marriages to this country and recent Canadian court decisions have legalized gay marriage in multiple jurisdictions in this country.
		For those residing in countries where same sex relationships are illegal or where homosexuals are subject to persecution, and for those residing in countries where one partner has legal status but the other partner cannot obtain legal status, Canada is a viable option.
	www.gay-immigration.com (545 words)

	BBC NEWS Americas Canada debates same-sex marriage
		Canada's government has introduced a bill to parliament in Ottawa to legalise same-sex marriage.
		Same-sex marriage is legal in several provinces, but the proposed law is still controversial.
		In some ways, Canada's central government is simply catching up with High Court decisions in eight of the country's 13 provinces and territories where gay marriage is perfectly legal, says the BBC's Lee Carter in Toronto.
	news.bbc.co.uk /2/hi/americas/4227615.stm (348 words)

	Canada approves same-sex marriage
		The House of Commons voted 158 to 133 to adopt controversial legislation that will make Canada the third country in the world to legalize same-sex marriage.
		In the last two years, same-sex marriage has gone from being legally feasible to a fait accompli.
		Canada becomes the third country to legalize gay marriage after its Parliament approved landmark legislation late Tuesday despite strong opposition from Conservatives and religious leaders.
	www.canada.com /national/story.html?id=e0905a7a-c1c9-47ad-8e1e-f35ccd7b6a6f (989 words)

	CBC News Indepth: SAME-SEX Rights
		The decision means that same-sex marriages performed in eight provinces and one territory are legal and must be recognized.
		On May 5, 2005, the government's same-sex marriage bill passed a second reading, moving it closer to becoming law.
		Canada become the fourth country to recognize gay marriage, after the Netherlands, Belgium and Spain.
	www.cbc.ca /news/background/samesexrights (608 words)

	Same-sex marriage in Canada
		The perspective of the CCCB on the issue of same-sex marriage is drawn from various papal and curial documents and the recent Catechism of the Catholic Church.
		In July 2003, the MC Canada annual assembly very narrowly passed a resolution to communicate to the federal government MC Canada's definition of marriage and to request that legal provisions ensure the continued freedom of the churches to practice and proclaim their understanding of marriage.
		The Mennonite Church - Canada was formed in 1999 as a union of the Mennonite Church, the General Conference of Mennonite Churches and the Conference of Mennonites in Canada.
	www.ecumenism.net /news/marriage.htm (4620 words)

	Reference to the Supreme Court of Canada
		On June 10, the Ontario Court of Appeal ruled that the opposite-sex requirement for marriage is unconstitutional and directed that marriage in the province of Ontario be open to same-sex couples.
		WHEREAS marriage is a fundamental institution in Canadian society and the Parliament of Canada has a responsibility to support that institution because it strengthens commitment in relationships and represents the foundation of family life for many Canadians;
		A reference is a procedure by which the Government of Canada refers important legal or factual questions to the Supreme Court of Canada and asks the Court to give the Government its opinion.
	canada.justice.gc.ca /en/news/nr/2003/doc_30946.html (990 words)

	Homosexual (Same-Sex) Marriages in Canada
		Consider the legalization of same-sex marriages in Canada in 2003 onwards; same-sex marriages in Massachusetts in 2004; inter-racial marriages in 1967 and marriage by African Americans in the 19th century.
		Prince Edward Island on the Eastern seaboard of Canada refused to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples.
		There are many bisexuals in the country who enter committed, loving relationships with members of the same sex and who wish to be married.
	www.religioustolerance.org /hom_marb.htm (1530 words)

	Equal Marriage for Same Sex Couples
		The courts have declared that any restrictions on same sex marriage are unconstitutional and that the legislatures of both the Province of Ontario and the federal government have up to 24 months to fix the problem.
		Marriage advocate Kees Waaldijk says that when marriage is being discussed in the regional and community media outlets (as it is in Canada), we can be confident that a broad educational process is underway - one that can only result in greater understanding and acceptance.
		The Ontario court decision found that the opposite-sex nature of marriage in the current common law, which states that marriage is "the union of one man and one woman", violated the s.
	www.samesexmarriage.ca /legal/ontario_case/Decision.htm (4276 words)

	Canada Immigration same sex couple Gay marriage
		As a result of recent decisions from the Courts of Appeal in Ontario and British Columbia, Canada is now the third country in the world to legally recognize same-sex marriages.
		Canada third country in the world to officially recognize same-sex unions.
		Please consult our news of June 2004 for further details on Citizenship and Immigration recent policy towards same-sex marriages.
	www.immigrationfirm.ca /gay-immigration.html (328 words)

	ASIL Insights: Same-Sex Marriage
		Thus, no state is required to recognize a same-sex marriage entered into in Canada, and even if one state recognizes it, other states might not be obliged to recognize this first state's decision.
		Canada is not the first country to recognize same-sex marriages.
		In 1999 the Supreme Court of Canada held that same-sex couples must be granted essentially the same rights as married couples.
	www.asil.org /insights/insigh111.htm (929 words)

	iMAPP.org Institute for Marriage and Public Policy
		This view of marriage radically sidelines the main feature that makes marriage unique and important as a social institution--that is, the attempt to bridge sex difference and struggle with the generative power of opposite-sex unions, including the reality that children often arise (intentionally and not) from heterosexual unions.
		Marriage laws are not primarily about adult needs for official recognition and support, but about the well-being of children and society, and such preference constitutes a rational policy decision.
		Maggie Gallagher is President of the Institute for Marriage and Public Policy and a co-author of The Case for Marriage.
	www.marriagedebate.com (1202 words)

	Same Sex Marriage: A Selective Bibliography
		The Circuit Court decision held that the sex-based classification in the Hawaii marriage statute was unconstitutional, and enjoined the state from denying a marriage license solely because the applicants were of the same sex.
		Declares that the recognition or extension by the state of the specific statutory benefits of legal marriage to nonmarital relationships between persons of the same sex or different sexes is against the strong public policy of the state of Ohio.
		The movement to open civil marriage to same-sex couples achieved its first temporary success in 1993 with the decision of the Hawaii Supreme Court that the restriction of marriage to opposite-sex couples would be presumed unconstitutional unless the state could demonstrate that it furthered a compelling state interest.
	law-library.rutgers.edu /SSM.html (8946 words)

	Same Sex Marriage In Canada
		The court was presented with a situation where one law (the marriage act) and another (the Charter of Rights and Freedoms) appeared to be in conflict.
		A rejection of the case would effectively be saying that the marriage act in question trumps the Charter, which is a ridiculous position.
		I think that this is a major change to the fabric of society, and the government has an obligation to force the courts to examine all possible ramifications of such a change before accepting it.
	www.xdroop.com /content/1056112317.html (267 words)

	CTV.ca Chronology: Same-sex marriage in Canada
		Jan 19, 2005: Toronto's Catholic Cardinal Aloysius Ambrozic urges Martin to not pass same-sex marriage, and to use the Constitution's notwithstanding clause to override the Charter.
		March 16, 2000: Alberta's government passes Bill 202, stating the province would use the notwithstanding clause if a court redefined marriage to include same-sex couples.
		June 10, 2003: Ontario's Court of Appeal upholds a lower court ruling that allows same-sex marriage.
	www.ctv.ca /servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/1102628108228_98037308 (621 words)

	Same-Sex Marriage Gay Marriage Queer Marriage
		In court decisions in 7 provinces and one territory, justices struck down the common-law, or judge-made, prohibition to same-sex marriage, which limited marriage to the union of one man and one woman.
		In lower court decisions in Ontario and Quebec, justices struck down the common-law, or judge-made, prohibition to same-sex marriage, which limited marriage to the union of one man and one woman.
		The government decided to introduce legislation changing the definition of marriage to "two persons." They submitted a "reference" to the Supreme Court of Canada essentially asking if what they were doing was constitutional.
	www.queermarriage.com (1642 words)

	marriage in canada and other marriage related information
		Marriage Canada is a pro-traditional marriage web site set up as an information outlet by David Mainse.
		Enshrine Marriage Canada recommends that Section 91(26) of the 1867 Constitution Act, which currently lists THE CAMPAIGN TO...
		Defend Marriage Canada Begins Campaign to Elect a Pro-traditional Marriage Parliament Ottawa, November 22, 2005 Media Release Pat OâBrien, M.P., (Independent) for London-Fanshawe...
	www.nethorde.com /marriage/marriage-in-canada.html (291 words)

	Equal Marriage for Same-Sex Couples: queer gay marriage equality
		June 28, 2005 - Same-sex marriage was approved by Canada's House of Commons today in a vote of 158 in favour of equality and 133 against.
		July 21, 2005 - Marriage equality for same-sex couples is the law of the land.
		Please reciprocate California's support of equal marriage in Canada.
	www.samesexmarriage.ca (702 words)

	A Primer on Same-Sex Marriage, Civil Unions, Domestic Partnerships, and Defense of Marriage Acts
		Countries that issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples: Belgium (2003), the Netherlands (since 2001), and Spain (since 2005) ; the Canadian provinces of Ontario and British Columbia since 2003, and Quebec, the Yukon, Manitoba, Nova Scotia, and Saskatchewan since 2004, and in 2005, Canada legalized same-sex marriage throughout the country.
		The amendment would define marriage as the union of a man and a woman and could be used to overrule state or local protections for same-sex couples and their children.
		Because the constitutionality of DOMA and state legislation against same-sex marriage has yet to be fully tested by the courts, relying on legislation to settle the issue of same-sex marriage will take years.
	www.infoplease.com /ipa/A0922609.html (906 words)

	CBS News Poll: Most Oppose Gay Weddings February 28, 2004 19:33:29
		In a separate question that asked if they would support a constitutional amendment that would "allow marriage only between a man and a women and outlaw marriages between people of the same sex," support declines, but 51% would still support such an amendment.
		Proponents of gay marriage, however, are less likely to give the issue a central role in their decision-making.
		Neither leading Democrat supports the legalization of gay marriages, but both oppose a constitutional amendment outlawing them.
	www.cbsnews.com /stories/2004/02/24/national/main601828.shtml (1151 words)

	CBC News: Vatican denounces legalization of same-sex marriage in Canada
		The Vatican newspaper has condemned Canada for legalizing same-sex marriage, a day after the Liberals' Civil Marriage Act became law.
		Vatican denounces legalization of same-sex marriage in Canada
		CBC News: Vatican denounces legalization of same-sex marriage in Canada
	www.cbc.ca /story/world/national/2005/07/21/vatican-marriage050721.html (201 words)

	CBC News: Same-sex marriage law passes 158-133
		The Liberals' controversial same-sex marriage legislation has passed final reading in the House of Commons, sailing through in a 158-133 vote.
		Same-sex marriage remains one of the most difficult issues ever to confront Canadian politicians.
		Although he was the only cabinet minister to break ranks with Prime Minister Paul Martin over the controversial plan to legalize the marriage of gays and lesbians, it highlighted the divisions within Canada and within the Liberal party, pitting supporters of equality rights against those who are defending religious freedoms.
	www.cbc.ca /story/canada/national/2005/06/28/samesex050628.html (546 words)

	Mapleleafweb.com: Legalization of Same-Sex Marriage in Canada
		In July 2005, Canada became only the fourth country in the world to legalize same-sex marriages nationwide.
		You are here: Home > Features > Legalization of Same-Sex Marriage in Canada
		The legalization of same-sex marriage amounts to, in large part, a legal debate about equality rights and the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
	www.mapleleafweb.com /features/general/same_sex (273 words)

	News & Politics
		Canada's policy stands in sharp contrast to the spectacle last Tuesday of 11 U.S. states passing amendments to outlaw same-sex marriage, and in many cases, civil unions, in their state constitutions.
		As such, although same-sex marriage was not proactively legalized throughout the country last summer, the courts in most of Canada have done the job in lieu of the politicians.
		In October, the Canadian Supreme Court heard arguments, not on an actual case, but on four "questions" designed to clarify whether marriage law can be dictated by Parliament, and whether restrictive marriage laws violate the Charter of Rights and Freedoms (Canada's Constitution).
	www.planetout.com /news/article.html?2004/11/05/1 (399 words)

	Freedom To Marry
		Lawmakers in New Jersey voted to give same-sex couples the same rights as married couples regarding inheritance and funeral arrangements and to extend same-sex couple's access to health benefits in the public sector.
		More than 250 religious, ethnic, and civil groups have joined together in a lawsuit seeking marriage equality in California.
		According to an April 2005 report by the Human Rights Campaign, state constitutional amendments persuaded by anti-gay groups are causing severe consequences on both gay and straight couples that include: denial of domestic partner benefits, attempts at voiding custody agreements and dismissal of domestic violence cases between unmarried persons.
	www.freedomtomarry.org (909 words)

	Labour's vital role in bringing same-sex marriage to Canada
		In declaring same-sex marriage legal from coast to coast, Canada joined only two other countries in the world - the Netherlands and Spain - that have approved such legislation.
		In 1992, the members of the Canadian Auto Workers won recognition of same sex relationships as part of a settlement, marking the first major breakthrough in the private sector.
		This cause brought together many of Canada’s unions, in both the public sector - such as the Canadian Union of Public Employees and the National Union of Public and General Employees (NUPGE) - and the private sector - such as the Canadian Auto Workers and the Steelworkers."
	www.nupge.ca /news_2005/n14au05a.htm (509 words)

	Same-Sex Marriage Advances In Canada
		OTTAWA, June 28 -- The House of Commons voted Tuesday to guarantee full marriage rights to same-sex couples, reaffirming Canada's sharp difference with the United States over the issue of gay rights and promising an alternative destination for American gay men and lesbians to be married.
		Although marriages legally performed in another country are traditionally accepted in the United States, the question of whether gay marriages will be recognized in states that have banned same-sex unions is likely to be the subject of court battles, gay rights advocates predict.
		The marriage in Ottawa this month of a gay American couple from the popular television show "Amazing Race" is the latest high-profile example.
	www.washingtonpost.com /wp-dyn/content/article/2005/06/28/AR2005062800858.html (623 words)

	USATODAY.com - Canada legalizes same-sex marriage
		The bill gives homosexual couples the same rights as those in traditional unions between a man and a woman, something already legal in eight of Canada's 10 provinces and in two of its three territories.
		In the United States, Massachusetts is the only state that allows gay marriages; Vermont and Connecticut have approved same-sex civil unions.
		Though hundreds of foreigners have come to Canada to seek civil ceremonies since gay marriages were first allowed in Ontario and British Columbia in 2003, not all countries or states recognize the unions.
	www.usatoday.com /news/world/2005-07-20-canada-gay_x.htm (551 words)

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