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In February 2000, attorneys-general from Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Nunavut confirmed they were still reviewing their legislation with an eye to making changes giving gay pairs the same benefits as heterosexual couples [R1.1]. |
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Gender Identity, Intersex,
Transgender, Transexual
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Province
On 05 May 2017, Bills 51 and 37 (see below) came into effect upon receipt of Royal Assent [L1.3], [L1.2].
On 26 April 2017, the legislature passed Bill 51 (An Act to Amend the Human Rights Act) adds ''gender identity and expression'' as well as ''family status'' to the list of prohibited grounds for discrimination under the province’s human-rights code, and Bill 37 (An Act Respecting the Change of Name Act and the Vital Statistics Act) amends the Vital Statistics Act to give New Brunswick residents the right to legally change the gender marker on their government-issued ID without requiring gender-confirming surgery [R1.1]. |
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Courts & Tribunals
In July 2000, Superior Court Judge Douglas Hague ordered Wal-Mart to pay more than US$2 million to a former cashier who said he was harassed and fired after a boss learned he was undergoing a male-to-female sex change [R2.1]. |
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| Marriage | Legislation/Cases/References |
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Federal
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Province
In September 2004, Attorney General Brad Green said his province won't recognize any marriage other than those between a man and a woman until the federal law is changed [R2.1]. |
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| Parenting, Adoption, Fostering | Legislation/Cases/References |
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Province
New Brunswick law does not permit same-sex couples or individuals to adopt children [R1.1]. |
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Courts & Tribunals
In August 2004, a human rights board in New Brunswick ruled that a person in a same-sex relationship can adopt their partner's child and be legally named as a co-parent [R2.1]. |
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| Violence: Bullying, Domestic Violence, Harassment, Victimisation, Vilification | Legislation/Cases/References |
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Courts & Tribunals
On 28 August 2000, it was reported that a retrial of the Ricky Bourdouvales case was granted. Outcome unknown [R1.2].
In July 2000, Superior Court Judge Douglas Hague ordered Wal-Mart to pay more than US$2 million to Ricky E Bourdouvales, a former cashier who said he was harassed and fired after a boss learned he was undergoing a male-to-female sex change [R1.1]. |
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