2. FAMILY

C. Same Sex Family Recognition

Leading Cases

M. v. H. [1999] 2 S.C.R., Supreme Court of Canada

http://www.lexum.umontreal.ca/csc-scc/en/pub/1999/vol2/html/1999scr2_0003.html
Definition of common law spouse was changed to include same sex couples.

Hendricks c. Québec (Procureur général), 2002 IIJCan 23808 (QC C.S.) - This judgment is available only in French.

http://www.canlii.org/qc/jug/qccs/2002/2002qccs14544.html

The opposite definition of spouse for the purpose of marriage is unconstitutional.

Halpern v. Canada (Attorney general) (2003), 65 O.R. (3d) 161

http://www.canlii.org/on/cas/onca/2003/2003onca10314.html

The opposite definition of spouse for the purpose of marriage is unconstitutional.

Barbeau v. British Columbia (Attorney General), 2003 BCCA 251

http://www.canlii.org/bc/cas/bcca/2003/2003bcca251.html

The opposite definition of spouse for the purpose of marriage is unconstitutional.

M. M. v. J. H., 2004 CanLII 49968 (ON S.C.)

http://www.canlii.org/on/cas/onsc/2004/2004onsc13105.html

The opposite sex definition of spouse under the Divorce Act is unconstitutional.

Reference re Same-Sex Marriage, [2004] 3 S.C.R. 698

http://www.canlii.org/ca/cas/scc/2004/2004scc79.html