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.)