May 21 2018
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END DATE
June 6 2018
Ferguson v. The Attorney General OutBermuda Maryellen Claudia Louise Jackson Dr. Gordon Campbell Sylvia Hayward-Harris The Parlor Tabernacle of the Vision Church of Bermuda v. The Attorney-General
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DEFENDANT'S LAWYER:
The Supreme Court of Bermuda
Civil Law Constitutional Law
Not listed explicitly
Mark Pettingill Katie Richards Ronald Myers
Rod Attride-Stirling Melvin Douglas Lauren Sadler-Best
FACTS OF THE CASE:
The case revolves around the repeal of same-sex marriage rights through the Domestic Partnership Act 2018 questioning its consistency with the Bermuda Constitution's protections against discrimination on the basis of creed and ensuring freedom of conscience
SUMMARY:
Issues addressed include the validity of legislation reversing a court decision on same-sex marriage its accordance with constitutional protections of freedom of conscience and discrimination on the grounds of creed
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In favor of the Claimants
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Ferguson v. The Attorney General OutBermuda Maryellen Claudia Louise Jackson Dr. Gordon Campbell Sylvia Hayward-Harris The Parlor Tabernacle of the Vision Church of Bermuda v. The Attorney-General
The case revolves around the repeal of same-sex marriage rights through the Domestic Partnership Act 2018 questioning its consistency with the Bermuda Constitution's protections against discrimination on the basis of creed and ensuring freedom of conscience