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Civil Marriage and the Legal Recognition of Same-Sex Unions
The Civil Marriage Act, an Act respecting certain aspects of legal capacity for marriage for civil purposes, received royal assent on Wednesday, July 20, 2005.
Legislation (full text)
Frequently Asked Questions
News releases
- Bill C-38 – The Civil Marriage Act – Receives Royal Assent, July 20, 2005.
- Government of Canada to Introduce Legislation
to Extend Civil Marriage to Same-Sex Couples, February 1, 2005.
- Government of Canada Reaffirms its Position on Supreme Court Reference, January 28, 2004.
- Minister of Justice Announces Reference to the Supreme Court of Canada, July 17, 2003.
- Minister of Justice Makes Public a Discussion Paper on Marriage and Legal Recognition of Same-sex Unions, November 7, 2002.
- Minister Refers Question Of Marriage And Same-Sex Unions To Standing Committee, November 12, 2002.
Background Material
- Bill C-38 – the Civil Marriage Act : Open Letter from the Minister of Justice Concerning Alternative Approaches, May 12, 2005.
- Common Misconceptions: Bill C-38 – the Civil Marriage Act, April 12, 2005.
- Civil Marriage Act, February 2005.
- Factsheet: Reference to the Supreme Court of Canada on Civil Marriage and the Legal Recognition of Same-sex Unions – The New Reference Question, January 28, 2004.
- Civil Marriage and the Legal Recognition of Same-sex Unions – Decision of the Supreme Court of Canada on the Marriage Reference, December 9, 2004.
- Civil Marriage and the Legal Recognition of Same-sex Unions, October 5, 2004.
- Civil Marriage and the Legal Recognition of Same-sex Unions, January 28, 2004.
- Reference to the Supreme Court of Canada, July 17, 2003.
- Marriage and Legal Recognition of Same-sex Unions, November 7, 2002.
Supreme Court of Canada Reference
- Summary – Decision of the Supreme Court of Canada on the Marriage Reference, December 15, 2004.
- Decision – Marriage Reference, December 9, 2004.
- Factum of the Attorney General of Canada, July 16, 2003.
- Supplementary Factum of the Attorney General of Canada, July 16, 2003.
- Reply Factum of the Attorney General of Canada, July 16, 2003.
Discussion Paper
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