Monthly Archives: November 2011
Oh Canada!, where Polygamy is only legal for kids
In a shock judgement that is out of line with decades of legal opinion on the subject, British Columbia’s Chief Justice Robert Baumann today ruled that Canada’s polygamy ban was constitutional, except for under-18’s. While the judgement is puzzling on … Continue reading
Polygamy more popular than U.S. Congress
One poll has Congress’s approval rate at 9% of the U.S. population, another has 11% saying polygamy is morally acceptable. More here.
Posted in Media coverage of polygamy
Tagged multiple marriage, plural marriage, polygamy
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Remember, Remember, 23rd November
Next Wednesday is set to be a big day in B.C. as the Supreme Court of the Canadian Province rules on whether the Canadian Criminal Code provision against polygamy is a breach of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. This … Continue reading
Posted in Blame Canada!, Brown Family v Utah, Legal issues, Sister Wives
Tagged bountiful, browns v utah, canada, darger family, human rights, james oler, leonard doust, multiple marriage, plural marriage, polygamy, polygamy and the law, polygamy on trial, sister wives, Terence Robertson, the dargers, warren jeffs, winston Blackmore, wives
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