The 1999 SCC decision of M&H had already put the issue on
the legal radar screen, and while the recognition of same - sex marriage wasn't at issue in that case (it dealt with rights as common law partners), it left little doubt as to where the court would go in the future, if need be.
Not exact matches
Many lawyers just don't deal with it (maybe they should, but in mainstream
legal America, especially in smaller firms who still do represent the largest base of
legal population, it's just not in the center of people's
radar screens).
The first time Neota Logic appeared on my
radar screen was when I learned the company had used its technology to partner with Georgetown Law in starting theIron Tech Lawyer Competition through Georgetown's program in
legal technologies.
In fact, it hasn't even hit the
radar screen of most
legal practitioners in Quebec.