Same-Sex Marriage Now Legal in B.C.!
July 8, 2003
July 8, 2003: Today, the B.C. Court of Appeal ordered the province of British Columbia to immediately begin issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples. As a result, British Columbia is now the second province in Canada to recognize the legal right...  Full Text | In French

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

B.C. Court of Appeal Releases Unanimous Decision
May 1, 2003
In the first provincial Court of Appeal decision of a landmark Canadian trilogy, a three-judge panel of the B.C. Court of Appeal unanimously held that the common-law rule restricting marriage to opposite-sex couples is unconstitutional as it is...  Full Text | In French

Full text of the decision in the BC Court of Appeal
May 1, 2003
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B.C. Court of Appeal to Release Same-Sex Marriage Judgment
April 30, 2003
On Thursday, May 1 2003, the British Columbia Court of Appeal will release its landmark decision on the right of same-sex couples to marry.  Full Text | In French

Same-Sex Marriage Appeal Starts Before B.C. Court of Appeal on Monday
February 7, 2003
On Monday, February 10, 2003, the British Columbia Court of Appeal will begin a three day hearing on the right of same-sex couples to marry.  Full Text | In French

B.C. Court Releases Decision in Same-Sex Marriage Case
October 3, 2001
In the first case of a landmark Canadian trilogy the BC Supreme Court held that to restrict marriage to heterosexuals is discriminatory, and contrary to the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. However, lesbians and gay men still cannot marry.  Full Text | In French

EGALE Canada Inc. et al. v. Att. Gen. of Canada et al.
October 2, 2001
Date: 2001-10-02  Full Text

B.C. Supreme Court to Hear Landmark Same-Sex Marriage Challenge
July 23, 2001
On July 23, 2001, the Supreme Court of British Columbia will hear a landmark challenge to Canada’s marriage laws, brought by 3 same-sex couples (the 'BC Partners Group') and 5 further couples together with EGALE, the national lesbian, gay,...  Full Text

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF BRITISH COLUMBIA
July 18, 2001
Vancouver Registry  Full Text

Afidavits from the couples in the BC Supreme Court Marriage Challenge July 2001
December 15, 2000
Vancouver Registry  Full Text

B.C. Goes to Court to Support Equal Marriage for Same-Sex Couples
July 20, 2000
The Government of British Columbia and EGALE (Equality for Gays and Lesbians Everywhere) announced today that they will be issuing legal proceedings to challenge any restrictions on the right of same-gender couples to choose to marry. The Government is...  Full Text

B.C. Supports Same-Sex Couples’ Right to Marry
July 20, 2000
The Government of British Columbia announced today that it is issuing legal proceedings to challenge any restrictions on the right of same-sex couples to marry. The Government is of the view that same-sex couples should have the equal right to marry,...  Full Text

EGALE Submissions to the Attorney General of British Columbia
June 8, 2000
EGALE welcomes the strong commitment of the Attorney General of British Columbia to equality for those in same-sex relationships and his affirmation of the right of same-sex couples to marry...  Full Text

Letter to Hon. Andrew Petter
June 6, 2000
EGALE congratulates you for supporting the equal right of same-sex couples to marry. We recognize that this is consistent with a long-standing commitment of the B.C. Government to equality, and that B.C. has already taken numerous steps...  Full Text

B.C. Makes History: Supports Same-Sex Couples’ Right to Marry
May 29, 2000
The Attorney General of B.C. has issued a written statement supporting the right of same-sex couples to marry, in response to an application for a marriage licence last Friday by EGALE Board-member Cynthia Callahan and her partner Judy Lightwater.  Full Text

EGALE Board-Member Applies for Marriage Licence, Calls for Full Legal Equality for Same-Sex Couples
May 26, 2000
Cynthia Callahan, an EGALE Board member for British Columbia, and her partner Judy Lightwater, are applying for a marriage licence today at 11:30 a.m. PDT (2:30 p.m. EST) at the Vital Statistics office, 818 Fort Street, Victoria.  Full Text

To Members of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights
As you will be aware, last Thursday May 1, the day after the cross-country Committee hearings ended in Iqaluit, the British Columbia Court of Appeal unanimously affirmed...  Full Text

No Appeal in B.C.!
Egale understands that the Committee is in the process of deciding whether or not to recommend an appeal of the unanimous decision by the B.C. Court of Appeal that it is unconstitutional...  Full Text