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Tory plan to revisit marriage law called ’reckless’
The Conservative Party plan to strip away the right of same-sex couples to marry is "legally reckless" and unconstitutional, a group of prominent legal experts is warning.In an open letter being issued today, more than 100 Canadian constitutional law experts caution Tory Leader Stephen Harper not to proceed with his plans if he is elected prime minister without first referring proposed legislation to the Supreme Court of Canada.
Canadian Prime Minister Loses Bid to Revisit Gay Marriage Law
What a strangely slanted piece of reporting. Harper only held the vote because it was one of the election promises -- a fair vote on what is for some a controversial issue. The previous vote was unfair as all the Liberal party people were forced to tow the line. So weve got a PM in Canada who does everything he says hell do. I guess you dont have politicians like that in the USA? There really isnt much more to it than that. Why the wild headline? It tells us a lot more about Doug Struck, rather than representing the
Same-sex marriage vote a hurdle for Liberals
New Liberal Leader Stephane Dion will face his first major caucus management test with Parliament's looming free vote on same-sex marriage. Prime Minister Stephen Harper wants to hold a promised vote on whether Parliament should revisit the same-sex marriage bill passed last year by Parliament. Debate would start Wednesday, with a vote likely on Thursday. In Monday's question period, Harper tried to create some mischief for Dion by saying: "We promised Canadians a genuinely free vote on this issue in the House of Commons. "I know the new leader of the opposition has said he will not allow a free vote of his caucus
Canadian Supreme Court rules in favor of gay marriage.
In a landmark opinion, Canada's Supreme Court said Thursday that proposed legislation allowing gay marriage is constitutional, but the government cannot force religious officials to perform unions against their beliefs. The Liberal government had sought the court's opinon, which is strictly advisory, and the legislation to allow gay marriage must still pass with a majority of the House of Commons. Judges in six provinces and one territory have already allowed same-sex marriage. Prime Minister Paul Martin said that his government would introduce a bill shortly...
Lawmakers kick off same-sex marriage law debate
Prime Minister Paul Martin kicked off a historic debate on same-sex marriage in the House of Commons with a speech on protecting minority rights. "Our deliberations will not be merely about a piece of legislation," Martin told the House of Commons Wednesday. "More deeply, it will be about the kind of nation we are today and the nation we want to be." "This bill protects minority rights. This bill affirms the Charter guarantee of religious freedom. It's that straightforward and it's that important." Martin affirmed that the controversial bill to legalize same-sex marriage, Bill C-38, will not impede religious freedom and will
Canadian Leaders Agree To Propose Gay Marriage Law
The Canadian cabinet approved a new national policy today to open marriage to gay couples, paving the way for Canada to become the third country to allow same-sex unions. ''You have to look at history as an evolution of society,'' Prime Minister Jean Chrétien told reporters after a meeting of his cabinet. ''According to the interpretation of the courts these unions should be legal in Canada. We will ensure that our legislation includes and legally recognizes the union of same-sex couples.'' The decision to redefine marriage in Canada to include unions between men and between women will immediately take effect
Gay ’Marriage’ Law to be Introduced in Feb., Passed by June Says Canadian Justice Minister
Justice Minister Irwin Cotler has announced that he will introduce the Liberal government bill to change the definition of marriage to one that would include same-sex couples, in early February. He hopes it will pass before the House rises in June. In his announcement Cotler seemed to take comfort in the activist court decisions that have forced homosexual 'marriage' on seven provinces and one territory in Canada. "If the bill does not pass, the likelihood is that the constitutional development will continue in the other provinces, and we will likely see this issue being arrived at one by one in
Canada May Not Pass Gay-Marriage Law Before Break, Martin Says
June 16 (Bloomberg) -- Canadian Prime Minister Paul Martin said he may not have enough time to pass legislation allowing gays and lesbians to marry before Parliament shuts down for summer recess next week. Martin asked opposition Conservative Party Leader Stephen Harper to drop his threat to prolong debate on additional 2006 budget spending that Harper opposes. Any delay would make passage of the marriage law difficult before the House of Commons adjourns June 23, Martin said. ``It's in the hands of the opposition,'' Martin told reporters in Ottawa following a meeting of his cabinet. ``How long it takes us
Same-sex marriage now officially the law
Two Alberta men were quick to take advantage of their newfound right to marry each other in the wake of Bill C-38 becoming law. Rob Bradford and Keenan Carley arrived at a provincial registry to obtain a civil marriage licence less than an hour after the same-sex marriage law was given royal assent on Wednesday. First, they had to wait for the provincial government to fax a directive to all registry offices instructing them to go ahead and issue marriage licences to same-sex couples. Staff changed the words "bride and groom" on the licence to "partner one and partner two." With the document
Canada marriage law may be delayed
The new Canadian Justice Minister has thrown a wrench into the timetable for legalizing same-sex marriage by adding a fourth question to the three others that have been placed before the Canadian Supreme Court. The high court was planning to hear arguments on the marriage questions April 16, and briefs from 18 interested parties were due at the beginning of March. Wednesday's announcement by Minister Irwin Cotler means that the court will likely delay this schedule for weeks or months. Last year, the administration of Jean Chretien decided to legalize same-sex marriage throughout Canada. Prior to placing a bill before Parliament, his
The Battle Over Same-Sex Marriage
Attorney General Bill Lockyer took his defense of California's ban on same-sex marriage to a state appeals court Wednesday, arguing that the state has struck an "appropriate constitutional balance'' between traditional marriage and equal rights for gays and lesbians. "The common understanding of marriage is deeply rooted in our society,
Canada proposes same-sex marriage law
Prompted by last month's court ruling that established the right of same-sex couples to marry, the Canadian government proposed a new law on Thursday that would guarantee gay marriage rights throughout the country. Rather than appeal Ontario's historic ruling, the government revised the legal definition of marriage and submitted the
Ontario Elementary Teachers Union Supports Same-Sex Marriage Law
The Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario (ETFO) has endorsed the federal government's proposed legislation on same-sex civil marriage. With a press release entitled “Elementary Teachers Support Same-Sex Marriage Law,” the left-leaning union chiefs has endorsed the dismantling of marriage much to the chagrin of many of the 65,000 elementary
Which Indonesian Women Marry Youngest, and Why?
Although the Indonesian Marriage Law of 1974 set a minimum age of marriage for females of 16, among some groups -- notably Sundanese in West Java and Madurese in East Java -- early marriage remained common well after the Marriage Law was promulgated. Early marriage has since declined but certainly
Calif. judge strikes down gay marriage ban
San Francisco Superior Court Judge Richard Kramer ruled this week that the state’s marriage law discriminates against same-sex couples and is unconstitutional. “It appears that no rational purpose exists for limiting marriage in this state to opposite-sex partners,” wrote Kramer in a 27-page opinion released March 14. He pointed to the
Gay Couples Challenge Calif. Marriage Law
Lawyers on both sides of the same-sex marriage debate squared off for the first time on Wednesday in a legal battle over the constitutionality of California's one-man, one-woman marriage law. The hearing before Superior Judge Richard A. Kramer is the first of many that both sides say probably will end
Manitoba Government Will Allow Court Action Against Marriage Law to go Unchallenged
Canadian Alliance MP Grant Hill expressed his dismay today at the roadblocks put up by the federal Liberal government to his Private Members Bill C-447, which would have legislated the traditional definition of marriage in Canada for the first time. It was the Liberal members who denied votability status
Wis. Senate passes marriage amendment
Wisconsin's Senate passed a constitutional marriage amendment Dec. 7, moving it one step closer to being placed on the November 2006 ballot. If the state Assembly, as expected, passes the amendment, then voters there will decide whether to protect the traditional definition of marriage. The proposed amendment bans both "gay marriage"
Chinese military hires marriage counsellors for first time.
Beijing, Jan 27 (PTI) Amid radical social changes, the 2.3 million-strong Chinese military has for the first time decided to recruit 60 marriage counsellors for Beijing-based soldiers and their spouses so as to avert a family crisis. The first group of...
Do domestic-abuse laws apply to unmarried couples?
Dec. 13--Ohio's marriage law doesn't prevent prosecutors from charging unmarried partners with domestic abuse, a county prosecutor told the state Supreme Court yesterday in a closely watched test of the 2004 marriage amendment. Warren County Prosecutor Rachel A. Hutzel said she strongly supported the constitutional amendment recognizing only marriages between