MOSSOP, BRIAN
Victory for gay couple [Brian Mossop denied bereavement leave to attend lover, Ken
Popert's, father's funeral; complaint ruling by Canadian Human Rights
Commission was that gay couples may constitute a family; etc.]. From Xtra!
P49 (v7n4)(May 31, 1989): 19 (31cm.)
Anti-gay appeal [Treasury Board appealing bereavement leave decision in favor of
Brian Mossop; REAL Women, Salvation Army, Evangelical Fellowship,
Focus on the Family, and Pentecostal Church have banded together to work to
have decision overturned].
P53 (v7n8)(Nov. 23, 1989): 11 (8cm.)
We're not family [Federal Court of Appeals rules Brian Mossop not entitled to
bereavement leave to attend lover, Ken Popert's, father's funeral; earlier
Canadian Human Rights tribunal had ruled in Mossop's favor; Appeals Court
says sexual orientation not prohibited ground of discrimination under
Canadian Human Rights Act].
P58 (v8n5)(July 11, 1990): 18-19 (31cm.)
We are family [Brian Mossop -- Ken Popert bereavement leave issue: appeal court
overturned decision of human rights tribunal; Canadian Human Rights
Commission will ask for leave to appeal to Supreme Court of Canada].
P60 (v8n7)(Nov. 21, 1990)[dated Oct. 10/90 on cover]: 12 (25cm.)
Are we family? [Supreme Court of Canada agrees to hear Brian Mossop bereavement
leave denial case].
P63 (v9n2)(March 6, 1991): 24 (13cm.)
Decision reserved [by Supreme Court of Canada in Brian Mossop bereavement leave
case; some quoted comments of legal counsel and of one justice].
P74 (v10n5)(July 29, 1992): 18-19 (28cm.)
Supreme Court defeat [Brian Mossop bereavement leave case that began in 1985 with
complaint to Canadian Human Rights Commission was ruled on by Supreme
Court of Canada February 26, 1993; 4 to 3 vote that Mossop had not been
discriminated against; background and additional information given].
P79 (v11n2)(March 10, 1993): 13 (52cm.)