PM Waffles on Same-Sex Equality
January 20, 1999
The national lesbian and gay equality organization EGALE expressed its bitter disappointment today with comments by the Prime Minister indicating that he did not plan to move forward with amendments to recognize same-sex couples at this time.  Full Text

What’s Happening in the Courts
January 23, 1998
The Supreme Court of Canada has unanimously held that the Charter of Rights prohibits discrimination against gays and lesbians. Moreover, a majority of the Supreme Court ruled in Egan v. Canada [1995] 2 SCR 513, that legislation which fails to...  Full Text

Federal Government Extends Definition of Spouse but Appeals Tribunal Ruling
October 20, 1997
EGALE has just received a memorandum from Treasury Board, directing all federal Directors of Personnel and Chiefs of Staff to start interpreting the definition of 'common-law spouse' in collective agreements as if the words 'of the opposite sex' were...  Full Text

Kane v. Ontario (Attorney-General)
October 1, 1997
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Lisa Jacqueline Grant v. South-West Trains Ltd
September 30, 1997
COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, LUXEMBOURG  Full Text | TXT File

The Impact of the Supreme Court Decision in Egan v. Canada Upon Claims for the Equal Recognition of Same-Sex Relationships
September 17, 1997
The decision of the Supreme Court of Canada in Egan v. Canada dramatically altered the landscape of same-sex equality claims and s.15 analysis in general. The decision, released on May 25, 1995, binds all lower courts and tribunals. Despite its...  Full Text

Federal Government Extends Definition of “Spouse” but Appeals Tribunal Ruling
August 20, 1997
EGALE has just received a memorandum from Treasury Board (attached) directing all federal Directors of Personnel and Chiefs of Staff to start interpreting the definition of “common-law spouse” in collective agreements as if the...  Full Text

Tribunal Rules: Gay Couple Entitled to Marriage Leave
June 10, 1997
A Public Service Staff Relations Board has just released its decision in Boutilier v. Treasury Board, ruling that Mr. Ross Boutilier, of Halifax, was entitled to marriage leave to celebrate his union ceremony with his same-sex spouse.  Full Text

Boutilier and Treasury Board (Natural Resources)
June 4, 1997
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Separate Plan for Gays and Lesbians Not Good Enough, Tribunal Rules
April 10, 1997
The Canadian Human Rights Tribunal ruled today in Moore & Akerstrom v. Treasury Board that the Federal Government could not set up a separate benefits plan for gays and lesbians, but must instead define relationships 'without reference to gender or...  Full Text

Ontario Board of Inquiry Extends Definition of “Spouse” in Municipal Act
October 2, 1996
In a far-reaching decision, the Ontario Board of Inquiry has ordered that the definitions of “spouse” and “marital status” in the Ontario Human Rights Code “be read down to exclude the discriminatory...  Full Text

Tribunal Decides Air Canada Pension Case
September 13, 1996
The Canadian Human Rights Tribunal handed down a decision today on the case of Lassoe v. Air Canada. Niels Lassoe, an employee, was seeking benefits for his same-sex partner. The hearing focused on survivor pension benefits since Air Canada agreed to...  Full Text

Laessoe v. Air Canada
September 13, 1996
IN THE MATTER OF THE CANADIAN HUMAN RIGHTS ACT, R.S.C. 1985, c. H-6 (as amended);  Full Text

Moore v. Canada (Treasury Board)
June 13, 1996
IN THE MATTER OF THE CANADIAN HUMAN RIGHTS ACT, R.S.C. 1985, c. H-6 (as amended);  Full Text | TXT File

Mme Hedy Fry recevra un vidéo sur des conjoints de même sexe lors de la remise d’un valentin gai aux député(e)s
February 13, 1996
Demain, les député(e)s recevront un cadeau de Saint-Valentin: un exemplaire du film «Jim Loves Jack: the Jim Egan Story», qui leur sera remis gratuitement grâce à ÉGALE,...  In French

“Opposite-Sex” Definition of Spouse Discriminatory, Adjudicator Rules
February 7, 1996
The Treasury Board’s refusal to accord equality to same-sex relationships is discriminatory, ruled the Public Service Staff Relations Board yesterday. The Board issued its decision in a grievance filed by Stephen Yarrow, who had been denied...  Full Text

Opposite-Sex Definition of Spouse Discriminatory, Adjudicator Rules
February 7, 1996
Treasury Board’s refusal to accord equality to same-sex relationships is discriminatory, ruled the Public Service Staff Relations Board yesterday. The Board issued its decision in a grievance filed by Stephen Yarrow, who had been denied...  Full Text

Fighting the 'Incremental' Approach
December 31, 1995
In the case of Egan v. Canada, five of the nine Supreme Court justices considered that the restriction of spousal allowance benefits to heterosexual couples constituted discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation. These five judges did not...  Full Text

Federal Government Record on Sexual Orientation Issues
December 31, 1995
'Equality for All', Report of the Parliamentary Committee on Equality Rights, October 1985, pp. 25-37  Full Text

Vogel v. Manitoba
June 14, 1995
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Egan v. Canada
May 25, 1995
James Egan and John Norris Nesbit, appellants;  Full Text

Egale Testifies before Commons Committee Concerning Axworthy Social Security Review
December 19, 1994
The lesbian and gay organization EGALE (Equality for Gays and Lesbians Everywhere/Égalité pour les gais et les lesbiennes) will be testifying before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Human Resources Developments at 3:30...  Full Text

EGALE Submission to the Supreme Court
October 25, 1994
1.   By order of this Court dated April 7, 1994, Equality for Gays and Lesbians Everywhere/Égalité pour les gais et les lesbiennes (EGALE) was granted leave to intervene in this appeal.  Full Text

Canada (Attorney General) v. Mossop
February 25, 1993
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