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To: Kevin Rose who wrote (121296)	4/23/2008 8:16:33 PM
From: average joe	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 173976

Canada is holding a referendum on becoming the Pakistan state. The Chinese will ultimately have a say on the new Kanuckstan but for now it is Sharia law. Why have Shariah law in Canada? Many Muslims believe that because Canada is a secular country, its secular legal system makes it difficult for them to govern themselves by the personal laws of their own religion. For instance, Canada's marriage and divorce laws differ from Muslim law. It can be important for a Muslim to be granted a divorce under Muslim law, especially if he or she intends to move to a Muslim country in the future and remarry. Another concern for some is that if a Muslim dies without a will in Ontario, the estate would be divided according to Ontario law as opposed to Muslim law. How did Shariah come to be considered in Canadian jurisdictions? In 1991, Ontario was looking for ways to ease the burdens of a backlogged court system. So the province changed its Arbitration Act to allow "faith-based arbitration" – a system where Muslims, Jews, Catholics and members of other faiths could use the guiding principles of their religions to settle family disputes such as divorce, custody and inheritances outside the court system. It's voluntary – both parties (a husband and wife) have to agree to go through the process. But once they do, the decisions rendered by the tribunal are binding. cbc.ca