Gay pensioners to fight Ottawa [Jim Egan; government pension benefits].
P37 (Dec. 1, 1987): 10 (26cm.)

Charter challenge [lawyer for James Egan and John Nesbit will apply for support to Court Challenges Program in challenge of Old Age Security Act; request for written support from community to Program for this application].
P42 (June 29, 1988): 7 (27cm.)

Gay couple fights back [James Egan and John Nesbit, of Courtenay, B.C.; Court Challenges Program announced will provide funds to launch case re spouses' allowance under Old Age Security Act]. From Ottawa Citizen.
P44 (Sept. 21, 1988): 24 (28cm.)

40 years of love & activism [James (Jim) Egan and John (Jack) Nesbit -- biographical details and information about their legal challenge regarding pension discrimination in the Old Age Security Act; booklet, Jim Egan, Canada's Pioneer Gay Activist, now available]. By Harry Hill; reprinted from Angles.
P45 (Nov. 9, 1988): 4-6 (97cm.)

Not traditional couple [Jim Egan and John Nesbit case regarding refusal of federal government to grant spousal allowance to Egan's 40-year lover after Egan turned 65; Federal Court judge Leonard Martin refused request; decision will be appealed].
P69 (v9n8)[misnumbered on cover as v9n7](Dec. 18, 1991): 17 (34cm.)

No Old Age Pension [Federal Court of Appeal ruled April 29, 1993 that same-sex couples not entitled to old age pension benefits; 2 to 1 split decision on appeal by James Egan and John Nesbit].
P81 (v11n4)(June 9, 1993): 20-21 (27cm.)

Going to Supreme Court [Supreme Court of Canada agrees to hear appeal on spousal pension issue of James Egan and Jack Nesbit; two lower courts have ruled against; Supreme Court expected to hear case next year].
P85 (v11n8)(Dec. 8, 1993): 21 (11cm.)

Senior couple challenges Charter [case is now considered by Supreme Court of Canada; "benefit in question is a spousal allowance paid to a pensioner's spouse when that spouse is between 60 and 65 and the couple has a low income; large number of named religious groups -- Christian (Roman Catholic and fundamentalist), Islamic, Sikh, Hindu -- argue against gay couple; additional details].
P93 (v12n8)(Dec. 7, 1994): 21 (45cm.)

A mixed decision [Supreme Court of Canada issues mixed decision in case brought by James Egan and Jack Nesbit; ruled 9 to 0 that gays/lesbians protected against discrimination by Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms; pension benefits issue rejected 5 to 4].
P97 (v13n4)(June 7, 1995): 19 (48cm.)

Jim Loves Jack [concerning David Adkin's Jim Loves Jack, a film about Jim Egan and Jack Nesbit, their long-term relationship, and gay activism; background summary of Egan and Nesbit's life].
P102 (v14n1)(Jan. 31, 1996): 25 (31cm.)

Death of a hero [obituary of James (Jim) Egan, early gay rights activist; he died on March 9, 2000 in Courtenay, British Columbia; is survived by his partner of 51 years, Jack Nesbit].
P136 (v18n3)(April 19, 2000): 26 (24cm.)