EGALE Calls on PM to Affirm Hawaii Same-Sex Marriage Ruling
4 décembre, 1996
The national lesbian and gay rights organization EGALE today called on Prime Minister Jean Chrétien to affirm that Canada will recognize same-sex marriages validly performed in Hawaii. Yesterday the Hawaii Circuit Court ruled that the refusal to...  En anglais

Kelowna Hosts Inaugural Meeting of Rainbow BC
15 octobre, 1996
Lesbians, bisexuals and gay men from across British Columbia have launched Rainbow BC, an umbrella network of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered organizations working in the province’s communities. The network was launched at a conference...  En anglais

Supreme Court of Canada Agrees to Hear Alberta Sexual Orientation Case
3 octobre, 1996
The Supreme Court of Canada ruled today that it will hear an appeal from the Alberta Court of Appeal in the case of Vriend v. Alberta. The case concerns whether the Alberta human rights legislation must be extended to include 'sexual orientation' as a...  En anglais

Ontario Board of Inquiry Extends Definition of “Spouse” in Municipal Act
2 octobre, 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...  En anglais

Tribunal Decides Air Canada Pension Case
13 septembre, 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...  En anglais

Human Rights Bill Clears Senate
5 juin, 1996
Bill C-33, which adds “sexual orientation” to the Canadian Human Rights Act, received third reading in the Senate today, and now requires only Royal Assent to become law. A move to have the Bill referred back to Committee for...  En anglais

Census ‘96: Acknowledging Same-Sex Relationships
13 mai, 1996
The 1996 Census dances around the issue of same-sex relationships without addressing the question directly, according to EGALE, the national lesbian and gay lobby group.  En anglais

Egale Applauds Government Initiative for Imminent Passage of Bill C-33
9 mai, 1996
EGALE applauded today the Government initiative in bringing forward and ensuring the swift passage of amendments to the Canadian Human Rights Act to protect lesbians and gays from discrimination.  En anglais

South Africa Includes “Sexual Orientation” in New Constitution
8 mai, 1996
Today, South Africa’s new Constitution comes into effect. The Constitution includes a Bill of Rights which explicitly protects lesbians and gays from discrimination. Clause 9(3) of the South African Bill of Rights (attached) states:  En anglais

Egale Testifies before Human Rights Committee
1 mai, 1996
Witnesses will include: Reverend Brent Hawkes, MCC Church Michelle Douglas, a lesbian dismissed from the Armed Forces John Fisher, Executive Director, EGALE Carmen Paquette, former Ontario Human Rights Commissioner  En anglais

Free Vote Protest
1 mai, 1996
EGALE will be staging a media event today to protest the Prime Minister’s announcement of a free vote on amendments to the Canadian Human Rights Act.  En anglais

Equality Communities Respond to Human Rights Act Amendments
29 avril, 1996
A number of groups will respond to amendments to the Canadian Human Rights Act to protect lesbians and gays from discrimination.  En anglais

Allocution du Ministre de la Justice lors du gala d’ÉGALE
26 avril, 1996
L’hon Allan Rock, C.P., député et ministre de la Justice, a accepté de présenter une allocution lors du Gala de bienfaisance annuel d’ÉGALE, qui aura lieu sur la Colline...  Texte intégral

Bill S-2 Clears Senate without Opposition
24 avril, 1996
Bill S-2, an Act to amend the Canadian Human Rights Act to prohibit discrimination on the ground of “sexual orientation”, passed third reading in the Senate today and has been referred to the House of Commons. The Bill, introduced...  En anglais

EGALE to Testify before Senate Committee on Human Rights Bill
18 avril, 1996
Representatives of EGALE will testify before the Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs in support of Bill S-2, an Act to amend the Canadian Human Rights Act to prohibit discrimination on the ground of “sexual...  En anglais

PM Says: No Free Vote on Human Rights Act
18 avril, 1996
Despite pressure from a few right-wing Liberal M.P.s, the Prime Minister has already committed the Government to a whipped vote on the upcoming amendments to add “sexual orientation” to the Canadian Human Rights Act, says EGALE...  En anglais

Senator Introduces Bill to Amend Human Rights Act
29 février, 1996
On February 28, Conservative Senator Noel Kinsella introduced Bill S-2, a Senate Bill to amend the Canadian Human Rights Act to prohibit discrimination against gays and lesbians.  En anglais

BC Demands That Ottawa Keep Its Promises to Gays and Lesbians
28 février, 1996
Voters from across British Columbia are among the 20,000 Canadians that have signed petitions demanding that the federal government honour its ten-year-old promise to add sexual orientation to the Canadian Human Rights Act.  En anglais

Présentation d’une pétition-souvenir aux députés
28 février, 1996
Afin de souligner le 10e Anniversaire de la toute première promesse faite par le gouvernement d’amender la Loi canadienne sur les droits de la personne, les députés des trois partis politiques recevront des...  Texte intégral | En anglais

Alberta Court of Appeal Rules
23 février, 1996
'The Courts have squarely placed responsibility for amending Human Rights legislation back on the shoulders of Parliament, where it belongs. While the Prime Minister is paralysed by indecision, the Courts are forced to address issues that ought to be...  En anglais

A Report Card for Jean Chretien
22 février, 1996
“The Prime Minister believes fundamentally that a Government must be judged by its effectiveness in promoting human dignity, justice, fairness and opportunity.”  En anglais

Mme Hedy Fry recevra un vidéo sur des conjoints de même sexe lors de la remise d’un valentin gai aux député(e)s
13 février, 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,...  Texte intégral

Hedy Fry to Accept Same-Sex Video at Gay Valentine Presentation to MPs
13 février, 1996
This Valentine’s Day, M.P.s will receive a special Valentine treat: a complimentary copy of the film Jim Loves Jack: the Jim Egan Story, courtesy of EGALE, the Campaign for Equal Families and filmmaker David Adkin. This video traces in...  En anglais

“Opposite-Sex” Definition of Spouse Discriminatory, Adjudicator Rules
7 février, 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...  En anglais