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Government to close legal loophole threatening gay marriage
Government to close legal loophole threatening gay marriage
OTTAWA— The Canadian Press
Published Thursday, Feb. 16, 2012 11:04PM EST
Last updated Thursday, Feb. 16, 2012 11:06PM EST
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/government-to-close-legal-loophole-threatening-gay-marriage/article2341622/
"The federal government is moving to close a legal loophole that could have undermined the marriages of thousands of gay couples from around the world who have wed in Canada.
The Conservatives are expected to detail changes to the Civil Marriage Act on Friday, prompted by a high-profile court case involving two women seeking a divorce in Ontario."
