The Supreme Court overturned a lower court ruling on Tuesday, stating that same-sex partners should be eligible for survivors benefits when one of them become victims of a crime.
The ruling said same-sex partners should be deemed equal to common law couples who are eligible for survivors benefits as is stipulated in a law on benefits for victims of crime.
Benefits are available if the person dies or is heavily injured to the point where that person will suffer disabilities from the incident.
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