Gay marriage in canada 2009

Retrieved February 23, From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. A ruling, quite similar to the Ontario ruling, was issued by the B. Given the populations of Ontario, British Columbia and Quebec, more than two-thirds of Canada's population lived in provinces where same-sex marriage had been legalized after the Quebec decision. Long before , when Parliament enacted a statutory law recognizing same-sex marriage on the federal level, same-sex relationships were already recognized by many provinces, as some provincial administrative acts were already assigning the same rights and obligations to same-sex and opposite-sex couples living together, or de facto spouses in Quebec. Where there is no applicable law against harassment , and conversion therapy , one might argue that protections against such behaviours are already entrenched as a matter of personal security , within section 7 of the Charter. Public education governance bodies may place limits on the freedom of expression and the freedom of religion rights of teachers and school counsellors with respect to statements they may make regarding LGBT issues, both on and off the job.

The Department of Citizenship and Immigration Canada CIC acknowledges same-sex marriages contracted in Canada between immigration applicants and Canadian citizens or permanent residents. Gay and lesbian couples lined up to get married across the state after winning a long legal battle. About Pew Research Center Pew Research Center is a nonpartisan fact tank that informs the public about the issues, attitudes and trends shaping the world. Uncategorized Jun 30,