Court legalizes gay marriage in New Brunswick

[Spazito]

A New Brunswick court ruling has made same-sex marriage legal in that province.

Court of Queen's Bench Justice Judith Clendening ruled that common-law marriage was the union of "two persons" -- not a man and a woman.

The ruling came in the way of a June 15 application before her by lawyer Alison Menard, who was acting on behalf of four same-sex couples.

"The point is that equal rights are now in this province of New Brunswick," Art Vautour-O'Toole told ATV News in Moncton on Thursday.

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(The federal government will be voting on the same-sex bill as early as Monday and it is expected to pass easily. When it does, same-sex marriage will be the law of the land across Canada including in the remaining hold-out provinces.)

[Dez]

1. Cool!

Canada is so much better than the U.S in so many ways! Wish I could move up there.. oh, I'm not gay, just progressive.

[justinsb]

3. Come on up Dez

Plenty of room and the weather is great right now!

[justinsb]

2. Only Alberta and PEI are left

And there will be a vote on a national SSM bill within 2 weeks! :toast: