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==== a) Sex ==== | ==== a) Sex ==== | ||
In the past, spouses had to be of opposite genders. This has been found to be unconstitutional (see ''Reference re Same Sex Marriage'', [2004] SCR 698, [2004], SCJNo 75), and same-sex couples can now marry in every province and territory with the passing of Bill C-38 in the House of Commons, and subsequent passing in the Senate. Bill C-38 received Royal Assent on July 20, 2005 becoming the ''Civil Marriage Act'', SC 2005, c 33. | In the past, spouses had to be of opposite genders. This has been found to be unconstitutional (see [http://canlii.ca/t/1jdhv ''Reference re Same Sex Marriage'', [2004<nowiki>]</nowiki> SCR 698, [2004<nowiki>]</nowiki>, SCJNo 75]), and same-sex couples can now marry in every province and territory with the passing of Bill C-38 in the House of Commons, and subsequent passing in the Senate. Bill C-38 received Royal Assent on July 20, 2005 becoming the [http://canlii.ca/t/7w02 ''Civil Marriage Act'', SC 2005, c 33]. | ||
==== b) Relatedness ==== | ==== b) Relatedness ==== | ||