[Brad’s Gramma]

Letting people resolve their disputes without resorting to the regular court system is a good thing.

Of course it is! But Islamic law? Are you SURE you want this? Do YOU live in Canada and are YOU willing to live under those laws?

[a1.414]

I think you missed the fact that choosing arbitration is a voluntary act. How does letting other people choose to be governed by Islamic law when in pertains to disputes between then makes me "live under these laws"? I don't want to be subject to Islamic law, but I don't see why I should prevent others to submit themselves to it, as long as they have the choice not to.

Say you and I sign a contract where we both agree that a local alderman will serve as arbiter in case of a dispute. Do you think that make every US citizen suddenly have to follow rulings issued by that person?