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Newfoundland becomes seventh province to sanction same-sex marriage
Judge Derek Green's ruling makes Newfoundland and Labrador the seventh province to sanction same-sex marriage. Two Newfoundland couples - Jacqueline Pottle and Noelle French, and Lisa Zigler and Theresa Walsh - sought the right to marry legally.
They had applied earlier for marriage licences, but were rejected.
Justice Minister Tom Marshall said earlier this month the provincial government would not oppose the court ruling.
The Supreme Court of Canada ruled earlier this month that Ottawa has sole authority to redefine marriage to include same-sex couples, but that religious groups can't be forced to perform weddings that are contrary to their beliefs.
Prime Minister Paul Martin has promised his Liberal government will table legislation allowing gay marriage in January.
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