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.)