Saskatchewan to allow same-sex marriages

Globe and Mail ^ | Nov 5, 2004 | Darren Yourk

[Ahriman]

Saskatchewan has become the seventh Canadian jurisdiction to allow same-sex marriages.

Madam Justice Donna Wilson of the Court of Queen's Bench ruled Friday that the traditional definition of marriage, as it currently exists, discriminates against gay and lesbian couples.

Five couples who were denied marriage licences because they were not of the opposite sex filed a statement of claim seeking a declaratory judgment that the common-law definition of marriage be changed.

The group wanted the definition changed to read "two people to the exclusion of others," rather than "two people of the opposite sex."

"The judge found that it is unconstitutional to exclude same-sex couples from civil marriage and changed the law to include them," said Greg Walen of Saskatoon law firm Scharfstein Gibbings Walen & Fisher, who represents the couples. "The judge agreed with the Ontario Court of Appeal that 'the dignity of persons in same-sex relationships is violated by the exclusion of same-sex couples from the institution of marriage.'"

[nhoward14]

Somebody already made the Segway Personal Mobility machine. :P

[Jim_Curtis]

It seems like the only idea that liberals have anymore is hitching up gay couples.

[AmishDude]

Does the "traditional" definition of marriage discriminate against single people? I'm feeling left out.

[freepatriot32]

AND here is the first two to apply for a marriage lisence. they make such a perfect couple :-)

[shrinkermd]

The real, and most dangerous, problem here is that the good judge has denied majority rule or sentiment on the basis of her own beliefs and desires.

The biggest difference between a conservative and a liberal is not this or that social issue, but whether they actually believe and accept majority rule. Accepting majority rule means adhering to what a representative republic concludes on the basis of votes. Liberals, and RATS in general, prefer the rule by the wise and few -- philosopher kings with judicial robes.

[freepatriot32]

possible story for your homosexual agenda ping list

[Right Wing Professor]

Saskatchewan.

The most damning thing you can say about Saskatchewan is that they travel in droves down to Eastern Montana for the shopping and excitement.

[69ConvertibleFirebird]

...his 30 wives?

Man... that would surely drive an man insane, if not kill him... 30 wives. Yap... yap... yap... yap... yap... (30 times over)

[CWOJackson]

Another reason why American liberals need to immigrate north!

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[TheLawyerFormerlyKnownAsAl]

Canada keeps doing things that will make it more and more difficult for us to agree to admit them as our 51st state.

[goldstategop]

The Canadian courts are appointed by the federal government. An appeal on the matter is currently pending with the Supreme Court Of Canada. There are two options: Parliament can pass a constitutional amendment and Provincial Parliaments can exercise a "notwithstanding" clause to opt out of the ruling. None have currently done so.

[muawiyah]

Imagine him locked up inside a two room cabin in the woods in Saskatchewan during that long, hard, cold, bitter, miserable, nasty Canadian winter!

A fit punishment for any judge, eh?!