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To: Ilaine who wrote (67761)	9/13/2005 1:41:32 PM
From: Rambi	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 71178

The biggest complaint was about the rights of women which are far more restricted under Sharia law. I found a couple of the problems in an article here (rest of article is interesting too) divorcing women are cut off from spousal support after three months. The system also awards divorcing men with custody of the children as well as the bulk of the marital assets. Participation under the Arbitration Act is voluntary, though critics say Muslim women can be pressured in participating. Oh- you'll like this! While polygamy is not allowed under Canadian law, it's been going on anyway. Certainly the law doesn't provide for polygamous marriages - unions that aren't uncommon in Ontario's Muslim community and are being performed by the same religious figures adjudicating matters under sharia. This sounds like it meets your desire for mutual accommodation. However, Ms. Boyd hints that rather than repeal the legislation, it's likely to be given a substantial makeover. Amendments could limit the scope of the legislation, excluding issues such as child and spousal support. They may also command a type of standardized training for imams and other religious figures and dictate that women entering arbitration be counseled to understand their rights under Canadian law. csmonitor.com