Comments on: Numerology and politics

By: mindanaoan

mindanaoan — Sat, 31 May 2008 02:30:15 +0000

supremo, how simplistic to think what’s good in one place should also be applied elsewhere. and as a solution to a completely different problem at that. not to mention we cannot afford to choose wrong priorities because we don’t have money.

By: vic

vic — Fri, 30 May 2008 05:49:24 +0000

welcome leytenian, sometimes it is confusing in the U.S, because crossing the State Line you could be subject to a different state’s law..whereas, criminal code is uniform all over Canada, while civil law is the same in all provinces except in Quebec which still follows the Napoleonic (French) Civil Code.. there is a little variation in Social Programs, but mostly similar laws in most…

By: leytenian

leytenian — Fri, 30 May 2008 02:36:06 +0000

vic,
agree. i actually called a gay friend who are planning to get married in california, he told me the same ( federal jurisdiction). thanks Vic.

By: vic

vic — Fri, 30 May 2008 02:12:36 +0000

immigration is a federal government jurisdiction, so california law has no effect on immigration..

By: leytenian

leytenian — Fri, 30 May 2008 01:37:02 +0000

oic, california i think is now allowing same sex marriages but not sure with immigration policies. it’s interesting.

By: vic

vic — Fri, 30 May 2008 01:22:59 +0000

leteynian, Canadian immigration law in the area of spousal sponsorships has been extended to
include common-law partners and same-sex partners(requiring proof of having lived together in a commited sexual relationship for at least a year).

But for Fiancee Sponsorship, Iâ€™m not too sure yet, because the Marriage for Convenience, that is always not allowed as some of them is still at the discretion of the Immigration Officers in Charge to decide and also most countries where the same sex partner may come from does not recognize same sex marriage. But if the couple can get married in Canada or in a country where it is legal, sponsoring the spouse of Same Sex is the Same as the Opposite Sex…the simplest way is for the prospective partner to come as a Tourist, get married and get sponsored from Within the Country or both go to a country where same sex marriage is legal and start from there…

By: leytenian

leytenian — Fri, 30 May 2008 00:44:17 +0000

Vic,

Can a gay person citizen of canada petition a gay lover from overseas? LOL.

By: vic

vic — Thu, 29 May 2008 23:47:23 +0000

The parental leave is applicable upon adaption of a child for every child, just like the parental leave allowed traditional couple for every child birth or adaption…and also the common law relationship (continuous relationship of at least 3 years) applied to traditional couple for the purpose of being considered married under the law for settlement of property or children custody upon termination of relationship or death of one partner is also applicable to both…

By: vic

vic — Thu, 29 May 2008 23:37:04 +0000

upn,
yes, same sex couples do even have the rights for paid parental leaves given traditional couple let me compute: one year minus 17 weeks for maternity, paid and divisible beteen parents. It is now EQUAL…and Sex realignment surgery(sex change) is listed again upon being delisted from the Provincial Health Coverage 10 years. Been covered since l97l but was delisted by the Conservatives 10 years ago. now it’s free again for those who wants to convert, of course with “rigorous psychological” prerequisites as per the Health Minister…

By: UP n student

UP n student — Thu, 29 May 2008 20:20:37 +0000

vic: has the legality of same-sex marriage in Canada extended beyond money? For example, does a same-sex couple have the same rights to adopting a child as the traditional couple?