TotallyOz Posted February 19, 2013 Posted February 19, 2013 The Bahamian Chief Justice has said that he believes that courts will address the issue of equal marriage soon in the country. In an optimistic address, Sir Michael Barnett predicted that the issue would come to the courts in the Bahamas, and said that he would be looking to other countries for reference when considering the issue. I have no doubt that it is only a matter of time when the courts of The Bahamas will address the issue of same sex marriage, he said on Friday I also have no doubt that in deciding the issue we will have respect for the decisions that emanate not only from the Commonwealth countries like Canada and Australia, but also from decisions of the courts of the Unites States of America. But our references to the views of justices of the United States are not limited to referring to those decisions in our own judgments. He went on to say that similarities with the US due to its close proximity to the Bahamas would play a role in how possible legislation would take shape. http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2013/02/19/bahamas-chief-justice-predicts-that-equal-marriage-will-be-addressed-in-court-soon/ Quote
