Brief of Intervenor, Women’s Legal Education and Action Fund (LEAF), M.v.H.

Authors

Laura Spitz, University of New Mexico - School of LawFollow

Document Type

Brief

Publication Date

5-20-1999

Abstract

LEAF submits that the heterosexual definition of spouse ins. 29 of the Family Law Act R. S.O. 1990 c. F .3 completely denies lesbians who otherwise meet the tl:1reshoid criteria to apply for a support award. The effect of this denial violates lesbians' right to equal benefit and protection of the law contrary to s. 15(1) of the Charter, and cannot be justified under s.1 of the Charter.

Publisher

Supreme Court of Canada

City

Ottawa

Volume

Case 2 SCR 3

Issue

Docket Number 25838

First Page

1

Last Page

29

Recommended Citation

Factrum of the Intervenor: Women's Legal Education and Action Fund, Carol Allen (solicitor), Carole Brown (agent), and Scott & Aylen.