[Modernman]

I've glanced at a few atricle about this topic over the last week..all of them glibly toss in as a given a statement that " Jews and Christians have been doing this in Canada for several years." Is this true..and to the same extent?..

Like in the US, people in Canada have the right to agree to have a private, civil dispute (such as a contract dispute) resolved under pretty much any type of law they want.

In NYC, for example, there are Rabbinical courts that serve as arbitrators for members of the Orthodox communuity. Their decisions will generally be enforced by a regular court.

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As if Canada’s Muslim community isn’t divided enough, it is now embroiled in a debate over whether portions of the Sharia (Islamic law) relating to divorces, inheritance, child custody, remarriage, marriage contracts and similar issues, should be used as part of Ontario’s Arbitration Act.

Please clarify this part for me if you can. Is it saying, they don't want Canadian law to have any say in this part of Sharia law, or this section of the Sharia...can...be part of Canadian laws?

I'm confused as to it's meaning or interruption .