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| Hal Legere, Darrell Trociuk, and Robert Robinson Father's Day 2003 |
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| Legal Question: Do ss 3(1)(b) and 3(6)(b) of the Vital Statistics Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c.479 on their own or in effect, discriminate against biological fathers on the basis of sex, by providing a biological mother the sole discretion to include or exclude information relating to biological fathers when registering the birth of a child, contrary to s 15(1) of the Canadian Charter of Rights and freedoms (April 17,1982) In a recent landmark decision on June 6, 2003, my friend Darrell Trociuk, in the case of Trociuk v British Columbia, 2003 SCC 34. file # 28726 had this very question answered by the Supreme Court of Canada in a 9-0 decision. Justice declared that c. 479 ss 3(1)(b) and 3(6)(b) of the Vital Statistics Act infringe upon a fathers equality rights based on gender discrimination and have given the Provincial Legislators 1 year to amend the Vital Statistics Act or it will be of no force or effect. Interesting to note, as my own case file affirms, the Supreme Court of BC has ruled in favor of infringing upon a father's Equality Rights. Confirming that fathers and justice do not belong in the same sentence. If you are a father who has had his equality reights infringed upon by the Vital Stats. Act we would like to hear from you for future legal action to be initiated. Please feel free to e-mail me from the link provided on the index page or directly to. www.dads4kids@hotmail.com or who_s_my_daddy2000@yahoo.ca Together we can make a difference. R.Robinson |
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