I have spoken with Craig Jones today. As matters stand: the Amicus will not be filing an appeal; the AGBC is waiting to see whether any of the adverse intervenors (e.g. the FLDS, the BCCLA, or Blackmore) will file an appeal today; if one of them files an appeal, then the matter will proceed to [...]
Archive for December, 2011
23 Dec
Congratulations to Craig Jones, lead attorney for the AGBC in the reference trial, for your QC appointment!
http://www.timescolonist.com/news/Victoria+lawyers+named+list/5903571/story.html
23 Dec
No deadline for prov/fed gov’ts to decide on taking Justice Bauman’s decision to a higher court
Sometimes the double standard for citizens and politicians baffles me! http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/story/2011/12/22/bc-polygamy-appeal-time-limit.html
23 Dec
What will Friday bring?
http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/canada/breakingnews/time-running-out-to-appeal-bc-polygamy-ruling-136109198.html
22 Dec
Polygamy ruling won’t be appealed
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/british-columbia/polygamy-ruling-wont-be-appealed/article2280165/?utm_medium=Feeds%3A%20RSS%2FAtom&utm_source=Home&utm_content=2280165 Chief Justice Bauman’s decision to uphold the constitutionality of sec. 293, Canada’s anti-polygamy law, must be applicable to all of Canada. Whatever it takes to make this happen should be orchastrated immediately by the powers-that-be.
20 Dec
Kathleen Mackert is interviewed by CBC’s Curt Petrovich
Kathleen Mackert and her sister, Rena, have contributed so much to Stop Polygamy in Canada, evidence for the reference and their personal stories. Our appreciation for the sacrifices they have made is immeasurable. http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/story/2011/11/25/bc-rcmp-child-bride-investigation.html
15 Dec
MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM CANADA
The Christmas Season is upon us! Beautiful card! Click on this link: http://www.jacquielawson.com/viewcard.asp?code=2007134554829&source=jl999
14 Dec
Past President of Muslim Canadian Congress, Farzana Hassan writes about Minister Jason Kenney’s decision to not allow women to wear the hiqab/burka when being sworn in as Canadian citizens
http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/farzana-hassan/bravo-minister-kenny_b_1144975.html?ref=email_share I wrote a comment for this article. I also wrote a letter to the Edmonton Journal re Paula Simons editorial defending this defensive garment–not published.
13 Dec
1,000 polygamous families claiming benefits–Great Britain
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/politics/2011/12/13/1-000-polygamous-families-claiming-benefits-115875-23631174/
13 Dec
Mounties head to Texas in polygamy probe
By Jill Bennett, QMI Agency http://www.lfpress.com/news/canada/2011/12/12/19114916.html
9 Dec
New Book Review Posted
Under Book Reviews, you will find a review of the book Infidel by Ayaan Hirsi Ali, book review by John Llewellyn. Also, if you type “Books Recommended” into the “Search this Blog” box you will see a list of books recommended by Stop Polygamy in Canada. I have not read Infidel. Once I have read [...]
6 Dec
Polygamy’s degrading to women — end of story
By Lysiane in The Globe and Mail http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/lysiane-gagnon/polygamys-degrading-to-women-end-of-story/article2258685/
6 Dec
Razan Ghazzawi, Syrian women’s rights peaceful activist/blogger arrested and detained
Details of how to go about writing your letters are posted under Razan Ghazzawi’s name under WLUML action alerts page heading on right side bar. Overseas Embassies and Consulates of Syria embassy.goabroad.com
4 Dec
Polygamy in Canada: Justifiably not Tolerated by Nicholas Bala of Queen’s University Faculty of Law
Guest Colunmist in Jurist: Legal News and Research, University of Pittsburg School of Law Professor Bala is an expert witness for Stop Polygamy in Canada http://jurist.org/forum/2011/12/nicholas-bala-canada-polygamy.php (see Prof. Bala’s affidavit under “court documents”, “affidavits and witnesses”, “stop polygamy in canada expert witnesses”)
4 Dec
UK exploring solutions for forced marriages
http://www.opendemocracy.net/5050/sajda-mughal/forced-marriage-in-uk-hidden-from-view Created 11/29/2011 – 10:24
3 Dec
Petition to Support the Afghan Women’s Network
Stop Polygamy in Canada has signed this petition and is encouraging other groups/individuals to also sign it. www.meredithtax.org/taxonomyblog Petition to Support the Afghan Women’s Network Friday, December 2, 2011 – 17:08
3 Dec
This is a first! The plight of 7 girls is at stake here!
(Note: Click on “See all stories on this topic. . ” to view the story. This is the first that Stop Polygamy in Canada has known of a former male FLDS member attempting to gain custody of his children from his wives so the girls will not become child brides.) Man seeks custody of kids [...]
2 Dec
Letters by Nancy Mereska & Jancis Andrews in today’s Vancouver Sun
http://www.vancouversun.com/opinion/letters/Court+ruling+clears+prosecute+polygamists/5800915/story.html http://www.vancouversun.com/opinion/letters/Court+ruling+clears+prosecute+polygamists/5800914/story.html
2 Dec
Afghanistan woman must marry her rapist!
DISGUSTING!! http://www.wluml.org/news/afghanistan-afghan-woman-be-freed-jail-after-agreeing-marry-rapist http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/dec/01/afghan-woman-freed-marry-rapist WHY has the western world spent so many lives and resources in Afghanistan if its women are still being treated like chattels/slaves/victims?
1 Dec
Criticized in the Calgary Herald!
I have been criticized in a letter to the editor of the Calgary Herald by a woman who by her name I assume is Muslim. Since I probably would not be printed again if I were to reply to her, I am posting her letter and my thoughts here: http://www.calgaryherald.com/news/Understanding+sharia/5794120/story.html I think it is time Atifa [...]
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