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Prohibition of Polygamy Up-held
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Publisher:  The Canadian Federation of Business and Professional Women
Date Written:  26/11/2011
Year Published:  2011  
Resource Type:  Article

The Canadian Federation of Business and Professional Women is pleased to learn that the constitutionality of Canada’s criminal prohibition of polygamy has been upheld by the Supreme Court in Vancouver. In a decision by Chief Justice Robert Bauman the

Abstract:  The Canadian Federation of Business and Professional Women is pleased to learn that the constitutionality of Canada’s criminal prohibition of polygamy has been upheld by the Supreme Court in Vancouver. In a decision by Chief Justice Robert Bauman the court held that multiple marriages are illegal under Section 193 of the Criminal Code of Canada.

BPW Canada is extremely gratified to learn of the decision of Mr. Justice Bauman regarding the polygamy law. This decision is the first step toward...
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