Home About Chat Users Issues Party Candidates Polling Firms Media News Polls Calendar Key Races United States President Senate House Governors International

New User Account
"A comprehensive, collaborative elections resource." 
Email: Password:

  A warning from [British Columbia]: Polygamy law is weak
NEWS DETAILS
Parent(s) Container 
ContributorPragCon 3.0 
Last EditedPragCon 3.0  Feb 03, 2005 10:27am
Logged 0
CategoryNews
News DateThursday, February 3, 2005 06:00:00 AM UTC0:0
DescriptionCanada's law prohibiting polygamy is vulnerable to a legal challenge and could be struck down because of a conflict with religious freedom, says B.C. Attorney General Geoff Plant.

Mr. Plant, whose view is based on confidential legal opinions provided to the B.C. government on two occasions, said he has failed to convince the federal government to amend the anti-polygamy law.
Share
ArticleRead Full Article

NEWS
Date Category Headline Article Contributor

DISCUSSION