YEAR/ANNÉE 1996

 

Adams, Wendy A.

                “Same-Sex Relationships and Anglo-Canadian Choice of Law: An Argument for

                 Universal Validity.”  Canadian Yearbook of International Law 34

                 (1996): 103-136.

 

Black, William.

                 Vriend, Rights and Democracy.”  Constitutional Forum 7

                 (Summer 1996): 126-133.

 

Boyd, Susan B.

                 “Best Friends or Spouses?: Privatization and the Recognition of Lesbian

                 Relationships in M v. H [Ontario].”  Canadian Journal of Family Law 13(2)

                 (Spring 1996): 321-341.

 

Brewer, Allison.

                 “Lesbian and Gay Rights: A Turning Point in the Law.”  University of New

                 Brunswick Law Journal 45 (1996): 259-263.

 

British Columbia. Supreme Court.

            In the Supreme Court of British Columbia between Little Sisters Book and

            Art Emporium and the British Columbia Civil Liberties Association and

            James Eaton Deva and Guy Allen Bruce Smythe, Plaintiffs, and the

            Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, and Minister of

            National Revenue, and Attorney General of British Columbia, Defendants:

            Reasons for Judgment of the Honourable Mr. Justice Smith.

            Vancouver, B.C.: Supreme Court, 1996.

            (ii, 128 p.)

                                    Ref.: AMICUS catalogue record no. 25092531. “Little Sister’s” seems

                                    to be the correct spelling.

                                    Trial held between October 11 and December 20, 1994. Judgment:

                                    January 19, 1996.

                                    User will note that this was appealed to the Supreme Court of Canada,

                                    for judgment of which see above in the YEAR 2000 section of this part

                                    of the bibliography. See also a number of secondary references, including

                                    those appearing in the CENSORSHIP section of the bibliography.

 

Cameron, Heather E.

                 “Queer Experts at the ‘Little Sister’s’ Trial: An Interview with Janine Fuller.”

                 Canadian Woman Studies 16 (Spring 1996): 80-83.

                             Little Sister’s Book & Art Emporium, Vancouver.

 

Casswell, Donald G.

                 Lesbians, Gay Men, and Canadian Law.  Toronto: E. Montgomery Publications,

                 1996.

                 (675 p.; ISBN 0920722776)

 

Centrale de l’enseignement du Québec.

                 Mémoire sur le projet de loi no. 133 modifiant la Charte des droits et libertés

                 de la personne et d’autres dispositions législatives: présenté à la Commission

                 des institutions.  Montréal: CEQ, 1996.

                 (7 p.)

 

Cossman, Brenda, and Ryder, Bruce.

                 “Customs Censorship and the Charter: The Little Sisters Case.” 

                 Constitutional Forum 7 (Summer 1996): 103-112.

                             Relevant statutes: Customs Act; Canadian Charter of Rights

                             and Freedoms, s. 15.

 

Decoste, F. C.

                 “Sexual Orientation and Liberal Polity.”  Alberta Law Review 34 (Aug. 1996):

                 950+.

                             Concerns Vriend v. Alberta case.

                             Relevant statutes: Alberta. Individual’s Rights Protection Act;

                                    Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, s. 15.

 

“A Diplomatic Parting for an Ottawa Veteran: Max Yalden Wins a Policy Gift

                 for Gays and Lesbians.”  Maclean’s [Toronto ed.], April 1, 1996, p. 24.

 

“Dismissal of Homosexual Teachers for Denominational Cause.” 

                 EduLaw for Canadian Schools 7(8) (April 1996): 59-61.

 

Dwyer, Victor.

                 “‘A Tortuous Road’: Quietly, Gays Are Making Progress on Rights.”

                 Maclean’s, May 13, 1996, pp. 24-25  (1135 words).

                             “Gays and lesbians are angered by the political bickering over

                             Bill C-33, which would prohibit discrimination in federal agencies

                             on the basis of sexual orientation.  But many are relieved that

                             Prime Minister Chrétien is tackling the issue when it is still at the

                             center of public debate” – abstract from Expanded Academic ASAP

                             index.

 

Finding Our Place.

                 SEE entry at Findlay, Barbara, in this section.

 

Findlay, Barbara, et al.

                 Finding Our Place: Transgendered Law Reform Project.  Vancouver:

                 High Risk Project Society, 1996.

                 (57 p.; ISBN 0968056504)

                             “Sponsored by the Law Foundation of British Columbia” –Cover.

                             Laws and legal status regarding transsexuals and transvestites.

 

Hochberg, Leonard.

                 “Case Comment on M v. H.”  (May 1996) 17 R.F.L. (4th) 399-402.

                             Regarding Charter and Ontario Family Law Act, s. 29;

                             R.F.L. (4th) is Reports of Family Law (Fourth Series).

 

Kinsman, Gary William.

                 The Regulation of Desire: Homo and Hetero Sexualities.  2nd ed.; Montreal:

                Black Rose Books, c1996.

                 (423 p.; ISBN 1551640406; 1551640414)

                             First edition published 1987 under title: The Regulation of Desire:

                             Sexuality in Canada.

                             “Uncovers the history of the Canadian lesbian and gay communities…

                             and concludes with suggestions as to how sexual politics can help

                             transform progressive politics” –Toronto Public Library booklet,

                             Write Out on the Shelf, 1993.

                             This title is also entered in the HISTORY section, where additional

                             information is provided.

 

Kulig, Paula.

              “Legal Update: Family Law.”  Canadian Lawyer 20(6) (June 1996): 35-43.

 

“M v. H.” (1996 May) 17 R.F.L. (4th) 365-398, with annotation by James G.

                McLeod, 365-370.

                             Ontario Court of Justice (General Division): heard Sept. 11-13, 1995,

                             judgment Feb. 9, 1996.

 

MacEachern, Pam.

                “The Impact of Egan v. Canada on Lesbian and Gay Equality Claims.”

                 Canadian Labour & Employment Law Journal 4 (1996): 87-100.

                             Relevant statute: Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, s. 15(1).

 

Mahoney, Kathleen.

                 Vriend v. Alberta: A Victory for Discrimination.”  Canadian Labour &

                 Employment Law Journal 4 (1996): 389-409.

                             Relevant statutes: Alberta. Individual’s Rights Protection Act;

                             Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, s. 15(1).

 

Major, Marie-France.

                 “Sexual-Orientation Hate Propaganda: Time to Regroup.”

                 Canadian Journal of Law and Society 11 (Spring 1996): 221-240.

                             Relevant statute: Criminal Code, ss. 318-319.

 

Malcolm, D.

                 “Same Sex Couples: Equity’s Response.”  E Law 3(3) (Sept. 1996):

                 online only (50KB).

                             Availability in electronic archive, archived 1 April 1998, at

                             http://www.nla.gov.au/pandora/elaw.html 

                             Discussion by the Chief Justice of Western Australia of “the courts’

                             application of equitable principles in determining the rights of couples

                             in same sex relationships.  Illustrative cases are drawn from Australian,

                             New Zealand and Canadian jurisdictions” – NISC Gay & Lesbian

                             Abstracts.

 

Morton, F. L.

                 Canada’s Judge Bork: Has the Counter-Revolution Begun?”  Constitutional

                 Forum 7(4) (Summer 1996): 121-125.

                             This concerns the Alberta Court of Appeals ruling on the Delwin

                             Vriend case and the comments of Alberta Court of Appeals Justice

         John Wesley McClung, “a blistering denunciation of the judicial distortions

         and usurpations that have driven the gay-rights litigation parade.”

 

National Association of Women and the Law.

                        Bill C-33: An Act Respecting Human Rights in Canada: A Promise Finally

                        Fulfilled.  Ottawa, Ont.: NAWL=ANFD, 1996.

                        (5 p.; ISBN 189599621X)

                                                Concerns amendment of the Canadian Human Rights Act.

 

Nowlin, Christopher.

                “The Relevance of Stereotypes to s. 15 Analysis [Canadian Charter of Rights

                 and Freedoms].”  University of British Columbia Law

                 Review 30 (1996): 333-347.

                             Relevant statute: Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, s. 15(1).

                             Concerns Canada Customs, censorship, and gays’ writings.

 

O’Byrne, Shannon K., and McGinnis, James F.

                 Plessy Revisited: Lesbian and Gay Rights in the Province of Alberta.”

                 Alberta Law Review 34 (Aug. 1996): 892-924.

                             Concerns Vriend v. Alberta case; relevant statutes: Canadian Charter

                             of Rights and Freedoms, s. 15; Alberta. Individual’s Rights Protection

                             Act.

 

Ontario Human Rights Commission.

            In the Matter of the Ontario Human Rights Code, R.S.O. 1990, c.H. 19,

            As Amended; and in the Matter of the Complaints by William Dwyer and

            Mary-Woo Sims Dated January 9, 1990 and June 20, 1991 Respectively,

            Alleging Discrimination in Employment on the Basis of Sexual Orientation:

            Between Ontario Human Rights Commission and William Dwyer and

            Mary-Woo Sims, Complainants and Municipality of Metropolitan

            Toronto…[et al.], Respondents: Decision.  Adjudicator: Susan Tacon.

            Toronto: The Commission, 1996.

            (86 p.)

                             Ref.: AMICUS catalogue record no. 15859762

 

Pothier, Dianne.

                        “The Sound of Silence: ‘Charter’ Application When the Legislature Declines

                        to Speak.”  Constitutional Forum 7(4)(1996): 113-120.

                                                Broader than scope of this bibliography, but considerable

                             discussion of Vriend v. Alberta.   

 

Renke, Wayne N.

                 “Discrimination, Burdens of Proof and Judicial Notice.”  Alberta Law Review 34

                 (Aug. 1996): 925-949.

                             About Vriend v. Alberta case; relevant statutes: Alberta. Individual’s

                             Rights Protection Act; Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, s. 15.

 

Ryder, Bruce.

                 “Egan v. Canada: Equality Deferred Again.”  Canadian Labour & Employment

                 Law Journal 4 (1996): 101-110.

 

Schnurr, Brian A.

                 “Claims by Common Law Spouses and Same Sex Partners against Estates.”

                 (1996) Spec. Lect. L.S.U.C.  35-52.

                             L.S.U.C. is Law Society of Upper Canada.

                             Relevant statute: Ontario. Succession Law Reform Act;  Ontario.

                                    Family Law Act;  Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

 

Selick, Karen.

                 “The Right to Be Equal under Arbitrary Laws.”  Canadian Lawyer 20(6)

                 (June 1996): 46.

                             Concerns M. v. H. case, regarding spousal support, and Vriend v. Alberta.

 

Tataryn, Joy; Timberg, Tim; and Desjarlais, N. Colin.

                 Same Sex, Same Laws: Lesbians, Gay Men, and the Law in B.C.

                 Vancouver: Public Legal Education Program, Legal Services Society, 1996.

                 (84 p.; ISBN 077262352X)

 

Ticoll, Ellen S., and Klassen, Claire M.

                 “When the Family Is Gay: The Charter Guarantee of Equality.”

                 Law Now 21(3) (Dec. 1996/Jan. 1997): 14-16  (1731 words).

 

Working against Discrimination: The Amendment to the Canadian Human Rights

            Act: The Facts.  Ottawa, Ont.: Communications and Executive Services,

            Dept. of Justice, Canada, 1996.

            (25, 31 p.)

                                    Text in English and French.

                                    French title: Lutte contre la discrimination, modification à la Loi

                             canadienne sur les droits de la personne.

 

Yogis, John A.; Duplak, Randall R.; and Trainor, J. Royden.

              Sexual Orientation and Canadian Law: An Assessment of the Law Affecting

              Lesbian and Gay Persons.  Toronto: Emond Montgomery Publications, c1996.

              (153 p.; ISBN 0920722768)

                             Reviews:  Saskatchewan Law Review 60 (1996): 350-351 and

                             Dalhousie Journal of Legal Studies 6 (1997): 361-364.