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  A warning from [British Columbia]: Polygamy law is weak
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Last EditedPragCon 3.0  Feb 03, 2005 10:27am
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News DateFeb 03, 2005 12:00am
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.
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