Court Ruling in Favour of Cognitively Disabled

Here’s an interesting article regarding a court case involving a man who was married by a woman (apparently for his money) shortly after heĀ receivedĀ a serious brain injury. Ontario’s marriage laws are loose, leaving little to stop vulnerable people from being pressured to marry. The decision in this case to void the marriage shows that courts are recognizing the rights of the vulnerable person.

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