All Families are Equal
Today Ontario introduced the All Families are Equal Act. It's a piece of legislation that I've been anxiously awaiting for some time now. (hopefully it will take effect in the new year)
In a nutshell, the All Families are Equal Act gives parents who are not biologically related to their children the same legal rights as any other parent. It gives same-sex parents the same rights granted to hetero parents.
In a practical sense, it means that when Shawn and I have kids we won't have to adopt our own children, or get a declaration of parentage to be legally recognised as our own kid's parents. (either process costing thousands of dollars)
I'm pretty excited about this, and proud that this private-members bill was drafted by my own MPP, Cheri DiNovo (who is pretty amazing, and has worked hard for LGBTQ rights).
This piece of legislation has a huge impact on my life, and the lives of many people in my community. This is a very very good thing.
here are some links:
https://news.ontario.ca/mag/en/2016/09/ontario-to-introduce-legislation-ensuring-equal-treatment-for-all-families.html
https://www.thestar.com/news/queenspark/2016/09/29/ontario-same-sex-couples-no-longer-have-to-adopt-their-own-children.html
In a nutshell, the All Families are Equal Act gives parents who are not biologically related to their children the same legal rights as any other parent. It gives same-sex parents the same rights granted to hetero parents.
In a practical sense, it means that when Shawn and I have kids we won't have to adopt our own children, or get a declaration of parentage to be legally recognised as our own kid's parents. (either process costing thousands of dollars)
I'm pretty excited about this, and proud that this private-members bill was drafted by my own MPP, Cheri DiNovo (who is pretty amazing, and has worked hard for LGBTQ rights).
This piece of legislation has a huge impact on my life, and the lives of many people in my community. This is a very very good thing.
here are some links:
https://news.ontario.ca/mag/en/2016/09/ontario-to-introduce-legislation-ensuring-equal-treatment-for-all-families.html
https://www.thestar.com/news/queenspark/2016/09/29/ontario-same-sex-couples-no-longer-have-to-adopt-their-own-children.html