Canada

Court of Appeal judgment allowing samesex marriages in the province, effective immediately. The remedy had been suspended until July 12, 2004, but in light of the availability of samesex marriage in Ontario, was altered. <small>(July 8, 2003)</small>

The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation\'s coverage of first samesex marriages in Canada. Includes interviews from both sides of debate. Discussion board includes over 10,000 postings.

Examination of the Hendricks and Léboeuf case.

A Canadian organization fighting for \"Equality For Gays and Lesbians Everywhere\". Battles in courts over same sex couples, rights, government insight.

Information about advocacy and campaign methods, upcoming events and celebrations, past activities, historical perspectives and related links.

Full text of the opinion of the Court of Appeal. To remedy Charter violations of equality rights, the official definition of marriage is changed, effective immediately, to be the union of two persons. <small>(June 10, 2003)</small>

An overview of the situation in Canada including case law.

Background information on the debate over legal recognition of same sex unions in Canada.

Toronto church conducting what is claimed to be the first legal samesex marriage in Canada.

Official statement of the Canadian Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) supporting the right of samesex couples to a legal marriage. Individual Meetings may perform samesex marriages, or not, as they see fit. (PDF file, 7K.) [PDF]