Partners: A New Financial Reality for Gay Couples

When an Ontario lesbian couple's bitter breakup hit the courts, it dramatically altered the landscape for gay relationships across the nation. The case prompted the highest court in the land to strike down the definition of spouse in federal and provincial laws, paving the way for gay men and lesbian women to have their relationships recognized the same as straight, common-law couples. Partners introduces six couples with their own unique relationships and financial concerns to show just what impact the changes have for gay people.