[highlander_UW]

Not that I agree with it, but it's in keeping with Canada allowing Jewish and Native Indian courts to apply their versions of law upon their constituents. Pretty soon Canadian law can be thrown out the window as all citizens will be subject to what promises to be a myriad of special interest group laws...well, I guess except in the case where one group offends against another.

[a1.414]

This article is a bit misleading; see the Independent for a better account. What they are implementing is essentially a voluntary form of arbitration for certain civil matters. This doesn't mean Canadian law will be thrown out -- rather, that in civil matters, you can choose to be governed by some other law instead.

If two people sign a contract, they can voluntarily agree that any disputes will be resolved by an arbiter or their choice, including people like Judge Judy or the local Imam. What's wrong with letting people decide they want their personal disputes governed by Talmudic law instead of English Common Law? The less business that occurs in front of the usual court system, the better.

I recently signed an employment contract with an American company. This included a clause similar to "any disputes will be resolved by an arbiter (selected by them) belonging to [some organization of arbiters]". If I didn't want to be subject to such arbiteration I had the choice of not accepting the job.

[steve-b]

it's in keeping with Canada allowing Jewish and Native Indian courts to apply their versions of law upon their constituents

I think I'll go to Canada with a few like-minded souls and apply to have the civil government administer justice to us according to our laws (e.g. it is forbidden to pay more than 1% of your income in taxes, every head of a household must own and maintain proficiency in the use of weapons, and whatever else along these lines I can think of).

Think they'll go for that?

[Doc On The Bay]

There Was a Time when Canadiens KNEW WHO THEY WERE!

"Sharia Law??"--

Have the Brave, Intelligent, Thoughtful, PRACTICAL Citizens of Canada "LOST THEIR MINDS??"

SINCE WHEN have the Intelligent Citizens of Canada EVER allowed the "Proclamations of a 'Religious Cult'" EVER Direct the Laws of Canada??

SOMETHING "SMELLS, Here!"

"Sharia Law" is Extraneous to the Normal, Constitutional Laws of Canada.

Either Canada ACCEPTS "Muslim Law," or the "Followers of Islamic Beliefs" accept the Culture they have "Migrated to," & attempt to Change their "Host Culture" to "Islam."

Considering Recent Worldwide Islamic Events, FEW of US--in the West--would be Likely to embrace "Islam."