Grant cuts could impact Western
A move by the Ontario government to cut university research grants may filter down to the University of Western Ontario, its associate vice-president of research says.[...]

Quebec case puts spotlight on economic rights of common-law partners
Supreme Court has ‘golden opportunity’ to overturn 2002 judgment, grant access to spousal support

Justice minister says all same-sex marriages 'valid'
Canada's justice minister says all same-sex marriages performed in Canada are legally recognized and the government is working to ensure foreign couples married here can divorce if they chose to.

Harper should start with MPs to reform Canadian pensions
Prime Minister Harper must reform MPs pensions first if he has any hope of looking at anyone else’s.

Ottawa to explore same-sex divorce options
The federal government is considering changes to the law that will make it easier for foreign same-sex couples who married in Canada to obtain divorces, Justice Minister Rob Nicholson said Thursday.

Scrap lucrative pension plan for MPs: taxpayers group
The Canadian Taxpayers Federation says MPs have one of the cushiest pension fund programs in Canada and it's time to shut it down.

Harper won’t reopen same-sex marriage debate
Prime Minister Stephen Harper says the federal government has no intention of reopening the debate on same-sex marriage.

Same-sex marriages of non-resident couples not legal: federal justice department
The Harper government is being accused of taking away same-sex rights by “stealth” in light of a surprise government stand that non-resident gay and lesbian couples who flocked to Canada to exchange vows really aren’t legally married after all.