Study: U.S. Muslims don't want Shariah, either - Houston Chronicle

Study: U.S. Muslims don't want Shariah, either Houston Chronicle About a quarter of the interviewees were from Canada, and the rest from the United States. "Aside from formal religious observance, American Muslims relate to their Shariah responsibilities primarily through rituals of marriage and divorce," Macfarlane ... and more »

Feb 2, 2012

Children used by warring parents - Herald Sun

Children used by warring parents Herald Sun Courts are struggling to cope with increasingly bitter family law cases involving one parent turning their child against the other. Behaviour includes false allegations of abuse, constant denigration of the other parent, asking the child to carry ...

Feb 1, 2012

Six perspectives on 'honour' killings in Canada - National Post (blog)

ArabianBusiness.com Six perspectives on 'honour' killings in Canada National Post (blog) Despite cases like the Shafias', she believes Canada is doing a good job to combat these kinds of killings. Police and social workers are better educated and family law has been brought up to date. Shenny Karmali Child and Family Therapist When Ms. Canadian values in spotlight after "honor killings" Reuters India Canadian values in spotlight after 'honour killings...

Jan 31, 2012

American Muslims Don't Want Sharia Law - Lez Get Real

Yahoo! News Blogs (blog) American Muslims Don't Want Sharia Law Lez Get Real Toronto has separate “family tribunals” for Catholics and Jews to hear family law issues. Islam has a very complex set of inheritance laws, which are very different from the civil laws of both America and Canada and may have prompted the request. Correction: Study says US Muslims don't want Shariah, either Washington Post (blog) In interviews, American Muslims say they reject separate 'sha...

Jan 30, 2012

Misguided Alarmism About Sharia Law - Commentary

Commentary Misguided Alarmism About Sharia Law Commentary That at least is the only conclusion I can reach based on the news from Canada where three members of an immigrant family from Afghanistan were convicted of murder in the deaths of four female relatives who had supposedly dishonored their clan. Canadian values in spotlight after "honor killings" Times of India all 1,822 news articles »

Jan 30, 2012

Family Law: LMP changes landscape for support agreements - Law Times

Family Law: LMP changes landscape for support agreements Law Times It was certainly a happy holiday season this past December for the former wife and appellant in the Supreme Court of Canada's recent case of LMP v. LS The case clarified the test to use in a variation application under s. 17 of the Divorce Act. The ...

Jan 30, 2012

Feds fading in face of furor - Lawyers Weekly

Lawyers Weekly Feds fading in face of furor Lawyers Weekly AG Canada and AG Ontario also illustrates that, sometimes, the court of public opinion is the highest court in the land. “Not all cases have to be fought out in the courtroom,” remarked Toronto family law practitioner Martha McCarthy, who represents a ... Tories fiddling with same-sex couples Victoria Times Colonist all 11 news articles »

Jan 23, 2012

Quebec case puts spotlight on economic rights of common-law partners - Globe and Mail

Globe and Mail Quebec case puts spotlight on economic rights of common-law partners Globe and Mail “Such a result would fly in the face of over a half-century of progressive legislative and judicial evolution of family law in Canada.” LEAF lawyers Johanne O'Hanlon and Martha McCarthy say in a legal submission that female common-law partners not only ... The Supreme Court of Canada hears a case about the separation of an unmarried ... CTV.ca Supreme Court may level the lega...

Jan 17, 2012

Divorce dilemma - The Kingston Whig-Standard

So So Gay Divorce dilemma The Kingston Whig-Standard Bala, who specializes in family law, said even though same-sex marriages are recognized in Canada, it doesn't mean that those marriages are recognized elsewhere. The current common law pertaining to divorce in Canada requires that couples reside in the ... Shame on Media: Harper Has No Hidden Agenda about Gay Marriage Huffington Post Canada (blog) all 37 news articles »

Jan 15, 2012

Are some marriages more equal than others? - Macleans.ca

CBC.ca Are some marriages more equal than others? Macleans.ca This argument is based on a well-established rule in Canadian family law. Marriages performed in Canada that involve non-residents tend to be governed by the rules of their home jurisdictions. Having acknowledged that, the Charter of Rights and ... Ottawa affirms legality of same-sex marriages performed in Canada Globe and Mail The law behind the same-sex divorce controversy CBC.ca Same-sex marriages of non-resid...

Jan 12, 2012