Even if you are registered to perform weddings under the Marriage Act, you cannot perform same-sex marriages under the Civil Union Act unless the Minister grants approval. As of November 20, 2015, no one has been granted such approval. In order for same-sex couples to be married under the Civil Union Act, they would need to file an application with the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada. The minister would then have up to six months to approve or deny the application. If he denies it, the couple could apply again after this time has passed. It is important to note that although gay couples can marry under the Civil Union Act, they cannot do so in any province or territory where marriage is defined as being between a man and a woman. In other words, they must live in a jurisdiction where same-sex marriage is legal to be able to get married there. Gay couples also cannot receive any of the many benefits that come with being married. For example, they cannot be listed on each other's health insurance policies, they cannot claim each other as dependents on their taxes, and so on. There are also some provinces (not including Quebec) where it is illegal for unmarried people to enter into a consensual sexual relationship.