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 ===Marriage===
-As a result of the 2005 federal ''[http://canlii.ca/t/7w02 Civil Marriage Act]'', same-sex couples can legally marry throughout Canada. Of course, not everyone can marry, such as close relatives or minors under a certain age. See the [[Married Spouses]] section of the [[Family Relationships]] chapter for more information about the capacity to marry, valid marriages and invalid marriages.
+As a result of the 2005 federal ''[http://canlii.ca/t/7w02 Civil Marriage Act]'', same-sex couples can legally marry throughout Canada. Of course, not everyone can marry, such as close relatives or minors under a certain age. See the [[Marriage & Married Spouses]] section of the [[Family Relationships]] chapter for more information about the capacity to marry, valid marriages and invalid marriages.
 It's not just Canadian couples who can marry. Anyone from anywhere can get married in Canada, as long as they meet the Canadian criteria for a valid marriage. However, while a Canadian marriage is certainly legal in Canada, it may not be recognized as a valid marriage at home. If a couple's home country does not recognize same-sex marriages as valid marriages, the Canadian marriage is unlikely to be valid in that country.