Court Opens Way for Gay Teen to Attend Prom
May 10, 2002
Justice McKinnon in siding with Marc Hall on the issue of whether he can bring his boyfriend to his high school prom, has signaled that when institutions accept public funds they accept to follow public regulation. One of the most important of these...  Full Text

Excerpts from the Judgment of MacKinnon J. in the Marc Hall case
May 10, 2002
School is a fundamental institution in the lives of young people. It often provides the context for their social lives both in and outside of school hours. Recreational activities such as sports, clubs and dances, which are important in the development...  Full Text

Marc Hall Hearing
May 9, 2002
After a colourful press conference on the steps of the courthouse, at which Marc Hall (hair freshly-dyed for the occasion), his partner JP and many others gathered in front of rainbow flags and signs advocating tolerance and respect, Marc’s...  Full Text

Minister Allan Rock to Attend Tonight an Egale Award Presentation to Marc Hall
April 11, 2002
The Hon. Allan Rock, PC, MP will speak tonight at an award presentation to Marc Hall, the gay student denied the right by the Durham Catholic School Board to bring his same-sex partner to his high school prom.  Full Text

EGALE Holds Annual Gala on Parliament Hill
April 11, 2002
Marc Hall, the gay Oshawa student who has been told he cannot bring his boyfriend to his high school prom, will be presented with a special community award at Egale’s Annual Gala on Thursday, April 11. The Egale Gala is an annual event to raise...  Full Text | In French

EGALE Condemns School Board Denial
April 10, 2002
The national lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered rights organisation, Egale Canada, condemned today the recent unanimous decision by the Durham Catholic School Board to deny gay student Marc Hall the right to attend his high school prom with his...  Full Text