Same-Sex Marriage in Japan - Moving Forward or Backward?

Event Description:

Two years have passed since the Sapporo District Court first ruled that a ban on same-sex marriage was unconstitutional. Subsequently, Osaka and Tokyo ruled that the ban was constitutional and quasi-unconstitutional, respectively.

What impact will these rulings have on future same-sex marriage litigation? What is the position of the political branch?

We will examine these questions along with how same-sex marriage lawsuits are perceived in Japanese society.

This event is co-sponsored by the Centre for Asian Legal Studies and the Centre of Feminist Legal Studies.

*A light lunch will be served.

Speakers:
Takashi
Takashi Shirouzu

Takashi Shirouzu, Associate Professor of Law
Chiba University Law School

Takashi Shirouzu is an Associate Professor of Law at the Chiba University Law School, as well as a Visiting Scholar at Allard School of Law, UBC. His research focuses on Constitutional Law, Comparative Constitutional Law, Equality Rights, and Remedy. His recent book, ‘‘New Development of the Interpretation of Equality Rights’’ was published in 2020 by SANSEIDO publishing, Tokyo, Japan.

Margot
Margot Young

Margot Young, Professor of Law
Allard School of Law

Margot Young is a Professor at Allard School of Law. Professor Young teaches in the areas of constitutional and social justice law, and is the current Director for the Centre of Feminist Legal Studies. Professor Young is a frequent commentator in the media on a variety of issues to do with social justice and socio-economic rights issues.

 

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  • Centre for Feminist Legal Studies
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  • Faculty
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