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===Marriage=== | ===Marriage=== | ||
The federal ''[http://canlii.ca/t/7vq2 Marriage (Prohibited Degrees) Act]'' sets out the degrees of consanguinity (relatedness by blood) a couple cannot have if they are to marry each other. The federal ''[http://canlii.ca/t/7w02 Civil Marriage Act]'' defines marriage as the "union of two persons" rather than "the union of a man and a woman," allowing same | The federal ''[http://canlii.ca/t/7vq2 Marriage (Prohibited Degrees) Act]'' sets out the degrees of consanguinity (relatedness by blood) a couple cannot have if they are to marry each other. The federal ''[http://canlii.ca/t/7w02 Civil Marriage Act]'' defines marriage as the "union of two persons" rather than "the union of a man and a woman," allowing same sex couples to marry, and makes related changes to other federal legislation like the ''[[Divorce Act]]'', allowing same sex couples to divorce, and the ''[http://canlii.ca/t/7vb7 Income Tax Act]''. | ||
The provincial ''[http://canlii.ca/t/846b Marriage Act]'' deals with the formalities of marriage, and covers such things as who is entitled to marry people, marriage licences, and the age at which a couple can legally marry. | The provincial ''[http://canlii.ca/t/846b Marriage Act]'' deals with the formalities of marriage, and covers such things as who is entitled to marry people, marriage licences, and the age at which a couple can legally marry. | ||