7th 8th & 9th November 2018
START DATE
END DATE
23-Nov-18
The Attorney General for Bermuda v Roderick Ferguson and others
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The Court of Appeal for Bermuda
Civil Law Constitutional Law
Baker President; Kay JA; Bell JA
James Guthrie QC Melvin Douglas SG Lauren Sadler-Best
Mark Pettingill Ronald Myers Katie Richards Rod Attride-Stirling
FACTS OF THE CASE:
Legislation banning same-sex marriage for a religious purpose breach of freedom of conscience and discrimination due to creed Domestic Partnership Act 2018 voids same-sex marriage despite Human Rights Act 1981 marriage defined as male and female rights of individuals and religious ministers affected DPA challenged for depriving right to same-sex marriage laws passed for religious purposes deemed unconstitutional
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The Attorney General for Bermuda v Roderick Ferguson and others
Legislation banning same-sex marriage for a religious purpose breach of freedom of conscience and discrimination due to creed Domestic Partnership Act 2018 voids same-sex marriage despite Human Rights Act 1981 marriage defined as male and female rights of individuals and religious ministers affected DPA challenged for depriving right to same-sex marriage laws passed for religious purposes deemed unconstitutional