Natasha Bakht and Lynda Collins are best friends who fought a two-year-long legal battle to be officially recognised as co-parents to Natasha's disabled son, Elaan.

It's the first time in Canadian history that two people who have never been in a romantic relationship have been legally recognised as parents.

Video Journalist: Jan Bruck.

You can hear the interview Natasha and Lynda gave to Outlook on BBC World Service here

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