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jawnbcAs reported on the CBC news website
Top court rejects bid to appeal same-sex ruling
Last Updated Thu, 09 Oct 2003 12:07:31
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court has rejected a bid by religious and family groups to stop same-sex marriage.
INDEPTH: Same Sex Rights
The top court upheld a ruling by an Ontario court that found the traditional definition of marriage to be unconstitutional.
The Association for Marriage and the Family in Ontario and the Interfaith Coalition on Marriage and Family had hoped to appeal the ruling after the federal government refused to do so.
The Liberals drafted legislation on same-sex marriage and referred it to the Supreme Court for an opinion.
If the Supreme Court decides that the draft legislation is constitutional, it will be put to a free vote in the House of Commons – meaning members of Parliament would not have to vote along party lines.
If passed, Canada would become the world's third country to allow same-sex marriage.
Full story here
Top court rejects bid to appeal same-sex ruling
Last Updated Thu, 09 Oct 2003 12:07:31
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court has rejected a bid by religious and family groups to stop same-sex marriage.
INDEPTH: Same Sex Rights
The top court upheld a ruling by an Ontario court that found the traditional definition of marriage to be unconstitutional.
The Association for Marriage and the Family in Ontario and the Interfaith Coalition on Marriage and Family had hoped to appeal the ruling after the federal government refused to do so.
The Liberals drafted legislation on same-sex marriage and referred it to the Supreme Court for an opinion.
If the Supreme Court decides that the draft legislation is constitutional, it will be put to a free vote in the House of Commons – meaning members of Parliament would not have to vote along party lines.
If passed, Canada would become the world's third country to allow same-sex marriage.
Full story here
