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michael · super moderator Joined: 13 Oct 2007 Posts: 981

Hundreds of GTA Muslim men in polygamous marriages -- some with a harem of wives -- are receiving welfare and social benefits for each of their spouses, thanks to the city and province, Muslim leaders say.

Mumtaz Ali, estimates "several hundred" GTA husbands in polygamous marriages are receiving benefits. Under Islamic law, a Muslim man is permitted to have up to four spouses.

However, city and provincial officials said legally a welfare applicant can claim only one spouse. Other adults living in the same household can apply for welfare independently.

The average recipient with a child can receive about $1,500 monthly, city officials said.

When will abuse of our social programs be corrected?

For more on this read story here:

http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/Canada/2008/02/08/pf-4834833.html
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GardenTalker · Posted: Sat Feb 09, 2008 7:57 pm Post subject:

How many of us realized that polygamy is recognized in Ontario, I didn't until this:
http://www.torontosun.com/News/TorontoAndG...836772-sun.html

"Well, it is in a passage in the Ontario Family Law Act, that recognizes spouses in polygamous marriages, provided it was celebrated in a country that recognizes the union as valid.
The Family Law Act was designed to create equality among spouses and to help settle their affairs if the marriage ends."

Only in Canada - pity smile.gif- it needs to be repealed, now.
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