WORLD IN BRIEF : CANADA : Court Backs Gays on Discrimination
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The Ontario Court of Appeal ruled the Canadian Human Rights Act unconstitutional because it fails to protect gay men and lesbians from discrimination. The court said the act should be read and applied as if it covered sexual orientation. Philip MacAdam, the lawyer who argued the case, said the ruling means gays and lesbians who work in the federal sector can use the law to fight for spousal benefits or to fight discrimination.
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