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Transforming Law's Family

The Legal Recognition of Planned Lesbian Motherhood

Häftad, Engelska, 2012

AvFiona Kelly

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In the past few decades, gays and lesbians, along with theirfamilies, have become more visible members of Canadian society,enjoying increasing levels of legal recognition. In the area of legalparenthood, however, significant questions remain unanswered. InTransforming Law's Family, Fiona Kelly explores thecomplex issues encountered by planned lesbian families as they work todefine their parental rights, roles, and family structures within thetenets of family law.While Canadian courts recognize lesbian parenthood in somecircumstances, a number of issues that are largely unique to plannedlesbian families – such as the legal status of known spermdonors and non-biological mothers – persist. Drawing oninterviews with lesbian mothers, this groundbreaking book illuminatesthe changing definitions of family and suggests a model for law reformthat would enable the legal recognition of alternative forms ofparentage.The first empirical study in Canada to address the legal dimensions ofplanned lesbian families, this book makes an important contribution tofamily law, queer studies, and law reform literature.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2012-01-01
Mått152 x 229 x 15 mm
Vikt340 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
SerieLaw and Society
Antal sidor232
FörlagUniversity of British Columbia Press
ISBN9780774819640

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Introduction1 The Legal and Social Context2 On Whose Terms? On What Terms? Lesbian and Gay FamilyRecognition3 Defining Queer Kinship: How Do Lesbian Mothers Understand TheirFamilial Relationships?4 Engaging with Reform: Legal Mechanisms for the Recognition of theLesbian Family5 (Re)forming Law's Family6 Some Concluding Thoughts on Law Reform and Progressive SocialChangeAppendixNotes BibliographyIndex

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