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The federal ''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 ''Civil Marriage Act'' defines marriage as the "union of two | The federal ''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 ''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 ''Income Tax Act''. | ||
The provincial ''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 ''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. | ||
