I am sure that PM Martin did not want this political grenade (hat-tip Norman's Spectator)
Canada'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.
...The judge recommended the federal government scrap the polygamy law and come up with new laws that would "enhance desirable social objectives" without violating the Charter of Rights.
And why not? Apparently we do that all the time.
...Mr. Plant said he commissioned a second opinion after the Liberals took power in B.C. in 2001. Former B.C. chief justice Allan McEachern agreed that a religious freedom defence will probably result in the law being struck down.
