Reference Re Same-Sex Marriage

Reference Re Same-Sex Marriage
Supreme Court of Canada
Hearing: October 6–7, 2004
Judgment: December 9, 2004
Citations[2004] 3 S.C.R. 698; 2004 SCC 79 (CanLII)
Docket No.29866 [1]
Holding
Parliament has the authority to legislate in regard to same-sex marriage.
Court membership
Chief Justice: Beverley McLachlin
Puisne Justices: John C. Major, Michel Bastarache, Ian Binnie, Louis LeBel, Marie Deschamps, Morris Fish, Rosalie Abella, Louise Charron
Reasons given
Unanimous reasons byThe Court

Reference Re Same-Sex Marriage [2004] 3 S.C.R. 698, 2004 SCC 79, was a reference question to the Supreme Court of Canada regarding the constitutional validity of same-sex marriage in Canada. The ruling was announced December 2004, following arguments made two months prior.

  1. ^ SCC Case Information - Docket 29866 Supreme Court of Canada