1/17/2017

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5/5/2017

Winston Godwin and Greg DeRoche v The Registrar General The Attorney-General The Minister of Home Affairs Human Rights Commission Preserve Marriage Bermuda Limited

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Supreme Court of Bermuda

Civil Law

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Mark Pettingill Grant Spurling of Chancery Legal Ltd

Shakira Dill-Francois Rod Attride-Stirling Delroy Duncan

FACTS OF THE CASE:

Same-sex couple denied marriage license in Bermuda challenging the decision based on anti-discrimination laws

SUMMARY:

Legality and discrimination in same-sex marriage interpretation of marriage laws

OUTCOMES:

Marriage license granted to same-sex couple

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Plaintiffs (Winston Godwin and Greg DeRoche)

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