In 2003, the couples in "Halpern" appealed the decision, requesting that the decision take effect immediately instead of after a delay. On June 10, 2003, the Court of Appeal for Ontario confirmed that current Canadian law on marriage violated the equality provisions in Section 15 of the "Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms" in being restricted to heterosexual couples. The Appeals Court struck down the stay of judgment given in the 2002 ruling, thereby causing the judgment to come into effect immediately.