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Michael Stark, left, and Michael Lechner kiss after their marriage in Superior Court in Toronto, Canada, on Tuesday, June 10, 2003 (AP)
Same Sex Marriage to be Legal in Canada
Story aired: Wednesday, June 18, 2003



Gay couples may soon be heading to Canada in droves because our neighbor to the north is poised to join Belgium and the Netherlands in legalizing gay marriage.

Yesterday the Canadian cabinet acknowledged an "evolution in society" and agreed to draft a bill that would allow same-sex couples to marry. It's expected to pass, though not without dissent and far-reaching legal ramifications.

Guests:


Attorney Paul Martinek, editor of Lawyers Weekly.

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