Marking the 1st Anniversary of Equal Marriage in Canada
June 9, 2004
Supporters of Canada’s Charter of Rights and Freedoms will gather on Parliament Hill Thurs. June 10 to mark the one-year anniversary of equal marriage in Canada and to speak against the current threat to Charter protection. On June 10, 2003,...  Full Text

Egale Responds to Government Announcement on Same-Sex Marriage
June 17, 2003
Today, Tuesday, June 17, 2003, following a Cabinet retreat, the Liberal government will be announcing the government’s response to last week’s Ontario Court of Appeal ruling on same-sex marriage.  Full Text | In French

Ontario Court Of Appeal Unanimously Affirms: Same-Sex Couples Have Equal Right To Marry—Effective Immediately!
June 10, 2003
The Ontario Court of Appeal ruled unanimously today that same-sex couples have a constitutional right to equal marriage. This judgment affirms similar unanimous Court rulings in British Columbia and Quebec, and goes further in that does not suspend its...  Full Text | In French

Ontario Court of Appeal to Deliver Same-Sex Marriage Judgment Tomorrow
June 9, 2003
Tomorrow, Tuesday, June 10, 2003, the Ontario Court of Appeal will be issuing its judgment on the constitutional right of same-sex couples to marry – the same day that the House of Commons Committee on Justice and Human Rights will be...  Full Text | In French

Ontario Court of Appeal, Marriage Hearing
April 22, 2003
Report from Laurie Arron  Full Text

Ontario Court of Appeal Begins Landmark Hearing Regarding the Exclusion of Same-Sex Couples from Marriage
April 22, 2003
The Ontario Court of Appeal begins hearings today on two landmark challenges to Canada’s marriage laws. The hearings are expected to continue until Friday, April 25.  Full Text | In French

Egale Responds to Justice Minister’s Same-Sex Marriage Appeal
July 29, 2002
Today, Egale will respond to the announcement that the Federal Justice Minister will appeal the Ontario Courts ruling on same-sex marriages.  Full Text

EGALE Condemns Government Decision to Appeal Same-Sex Marriage Judgment
July 29, 2002
“The government decision to appeal the unanimous court ruling in favour of same-sex marriage is an abdication of leadership and a failure of principle,” said John Fisher, Executive Director of Egale Canada, a national organisation which...  Full Text

Ontario Same-Sex Marriage Decision
July 17, 2002
This Fact Sheet has been developed by Egale to respond to some of the common questions raised by the recent historic Court ruling in favour of same-sex marriage. The ruling is, however, only a first step. The Fact Sheet therefore concludes with some...  Full Text

Ontario Court Releases Landmark Judgment
July 12, 2002
Halpern v. Canada (A.G.) is a judicial review application seeking full and equal marriage for same-sex couples.  Full Text

Ontario Court to Release Judgement in Landmark Same-Sex Marriage Challenges
July 11, 2002
Tomorrow, July 12, 2002, Ontario’s Superior Court of Justice will release its decision in two landmark challenges to Canada’s marriage laws:  Full Text

Reports from the Court in the Ontario Marriage Challenge
November 9, 2001
Day 1   Day 2   Day 3   Day 4   Day 5.  Full Text

Ontario Superior Court of Justice
November 7, 2001
Divisional Court  Full Text | DOC File

Ontario Court Hears Landmark Same-Sex Marriage Challenges
November 5, 2001
One case involves a challenge to the refusal by the City Clerk of Toronto to issue a marriage licence to eight same-sex couples seeking the equal right to marry.  Full Text

Ontario Marriage Challenge
November 5, 2001
On November 5, 2001, an Ontario Court is hearing the case of eight same-sex couples seeking the right to marry, together with a companion case brought by the Metropolitan Community Church of Toronto. The national lesbian, gay, bisexual and...  Full Text

Profiles of the couples from the Metropolitan Community Church
November 5, 2001
The Metropolitan Community Church of Toronto (MCCT) is part of the Universal Fellowship of Metropolitan Community Churches (UFMCC), founded by the Reverend Elder Troy Perry in 1968. With a ministry to all people, and a large lesbian and gay...  Full Text

Toronto Equal Marriage Challenge
November 5, 2001
8 same sex couples (see Profile of the Couples), represented by Martha A. McCarthy and Joanna L. Radbord of Epstein Cole (the “Applicant Couples”). These couples applied for marriage licenses and were refused on the basis that they were of...  Full Text

Ontario Superior Court of Justice
October 12, 2001
DIVISIONAL COURT  Full Text | DOC File

EGALE’s Factum to the Ontario Court in the Ontario Marriage Challenge
October 12, 2001
B E T W E E N:  Full Text

Ontario Superior Court of Justice
October 11, 2001
BETWEEN:  Full Text | DOC File

ONTARIO SUPERIOR COURT OF JUSTICE
September 26, 2001
(DIVISIONAL COURT)  Full Text | DOC File

Factum of the Applicant Couples
August 28, 2001
I love this person with all of my heart and soul. I know that I will spend the rest of my life with her regardless of the obstacles we face together and as individuals. Julie is my family in the fullest sense of the word. She is the life of my life and...  Full Text | DOC File

Governor General’s Message to Same-Sex Couples Welcomed as a Statement of Respect
January 17, 2001
EGALE, a national organization which advances equality and justice for lesbians, gays, bisexuals and transgendered people, today denounced the intolerant response of those objecting to the Governor General’s message of respect on the occasion of...  Full Text