NORTH, RICHARD

Human rights in Manitoba [Attorney-General Roland Penner versus gay rights activist, Richard North]. From Globe and Mail.
P15 [1985]: 10 (8cm.)
Spousal rights [Manitoba Human Rights Commission will take complaint filed by Chris Vogel over refusal of spousal benefits for Rick North to arbitration].
P53 (v7n8)(Nov. 23, 1989): 8 (7cm.)
Benefits wanted [by Chris Vogel for lover, Richard North; has asked Manitoba Human Rights Commission to overturn government policy].
P62 (v9n1)(Jan. 16, 1991): 9 (13cm.)
Still fighting [Chris Vogel reaches another stage in battle for spousal benefits for lover of 19 years, Richard North; returned to court after Manitoba amended human rights legislation to include sexual orientation; tribunal judge still created an issue and situation still not resolved; etc.].
P67 (v9n6)[misnumbered on contents page as v9n5](Sept. 25, 1991): [8] (27cm.)
Back in court [Chris Vogel asks Court of Queen's Bench judge, Manitoba, to overturn September decision by adjudicator, Tom Goodman, denying spousal benefits for lover, Richard North].
P70 (v10n1)(Feb. 5, 1992): 7 (11cm.)
Another setback [Chris Vogel has lost another round in struggle for spousal benefits for lover, Richard North; Court of Queen's Bench judge, Aubrey Hirschfield, ruled Feb. 27, upholding earlier decision; summary of earlier steps leading to this latest decision; no decision yet on further appeal].
P71 (v10n2)(March 18, 1992): 11 (21cm.)
Spousal benefits victory [for Chris Vogel, Manitoba provincial civil servant, after 13-year battle; Court of Appeal ruled Manitoba government actively discriminated against same-sex couples by not providing same level of benefits; mention that danger of court decisions is that government of the day can always legislate out these decisions; etc.].
P98 (v13n5)(July 26, 1995): 23 (23cm.)
15 years later [on November 24, 1997, Manitoba Human Rights Commission ruled in Chris Vogel case; provincial government discriminated in not allowing him to obtain benefits for partner [Richard North]].
P117 (v15n8)(Dec. 3, 1997): 11 (19cm.)
No marriage today [Manitoba government has indicated will not allow same-sex marriages in the province until the federal law is changed; case of 1974 marriage by Unitarian Church minister of Chris Vogel and Richard North discussed; they "celebrate their 30th anniversary next year and are hopeful their marriage will legally be recognized by the time that event occurs"].
P163 (v21n6)(Sept. 10, 2003): 10 (22cm.)
One more marriage victory [on Sept. 16, 2004, Manitoba became the fifth Canadian jurisdiction to provide same-sex marriage rights; three Manitoba couples were successful in their court fight; ruling by Justice Douglas Yard of Court of Queen's Bench ended a 30-year fight for Chris Vogel and Richard North, "who had applied for a marriage license in 1974 and were turned down"; Roman Catholic Archbishop of Winnipeg, James Weisgerber, expressed displeasure with the ruling; other details].
P172 (v22n7)(Oct. 27, 2004): 10 (28cm.)