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Oh Canada!, where Polygamy is only legal for kids

Posted on November 23, 2011 by samchapman

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 →

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Remember, Remember, 23rd November

Posted on November 17, 2011 by samchapman

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 →

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Mainstream Mormons brace themselves for legal polygamy

Posted on August 8, 2011 by samchapman

It had all been going so well for the largest sect of the Mormon faith. A favoured son was a leading candidate for the Republican nomination for President, while other candidates were ruling themselves out, and then along came another … Continue reading →

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Blame Canada!

Posted on January 9, 2009 by samchapman

Today I was in a meeting with the entire British Cabinet, Prime Minister and everything. As they drifted one by one in to the vast expanse in which the event was held (for believe it or not, it was not … Continue reading →

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