In conjunction with the closing arguments of the British Columbia Supreme
Court hearing on the Constitutionality of Polygamy in Canada, as it relates
to Section 293 of the Criminal Code, the Vancouver Polyamory Society and the
Canadian Polyamory Advocacy Association will be hosting a Panel Discussion
on the aspects and realities of Polyamory .
The Panel Forum will take place at The Junction Pub, 1138 Davie Street, 7pm.
Vancouver, BC, on April 11th, 2011, from 7:00 to 9:00 PM.*
With this court hearing generating a significant amount of discussion
regarding the validity and constitutionality of the lifestyle choice of
Polyamory within Canada’s society, this forum will allow present
practitioners of Polyamory and those interested in learning more, an
opportunity to discuss the benefits and pitfalls of this growing lifestyle
approach to consensual conjugal unions.
Presenters from North America have been gathered to speak at this
informative forum:
*Janet W. Hardy* is a writer and sex educator, and founder of Greenery
Press, living in Oregon, USA. She has also been published as Catherine A.
Liszt and Lady Green. She is the author or co-author of ten books, including
what is commonly referred to as the Polyamory Bible: *The Ethical Slut*. She
frequently collaborates with Dossie Easton.
*Terisa Greenan* has a sharp wit and impeccable comedic timing. Based in
Seattle, she is a writer, having penned numerous short stories and two
adapted screenplays with much original content. In addition, Terisa has
directed and produced for both stage and screen. She formed Petal Films in
2007. In the fall of 2008 Terisa launched 3 Dog Pictures to showcase her new
episodic web series "Family", a series depicting a Polyamorous Triad.
*John Ince* is a lawyer, politician, an erotic arts enthusiast, and the
controversial author of a book called The Politics of Lust. He founded The
Erosha School of Erotic Massage and The Art of Loving, a sexuality center in
Vancouver, British Columbia. He is also the leader of a political party, the
Sex Party (British Columbia).
*Kiki Christie* is the founder and facilitator of Victoria Poly 101, a
polyamory discussion group in Victoria, British Columbia of over 150
members. She's been a bi/kinky/poly educator and activist for over 6 years
and has given workshops for various poly groups in British Columbia as well
as in Washington state and Austin, Texas. She is a member of the Canadian
Polyamory Advocacy Association and she is currently the Director for
Vancouver Island Polycamp.
Contact: R.Billard, karoavga@gmail.com, 604-619-0529
Yay!!! That's exciting. I want to go to it.
ReplyDeleteIn Saskatchewan Canada if a married person cohabits with an unmarried person and they even agree they do not wish to become spouses, unless in writing, the government forces them to be spouses too. Now at least one of them has more than one legal spouse with marital rights and obligations to multiple people. Heck, even on Palestine, they have to consent!
ReplyDeleteRAMALLAH, April 25 (JMCC) – Palestinian Islamic courts must now notify a first wife and the wife-to-be if a man is practicing polygamy, ordered the head of the court system on Sunday. The new rule was seen as a victory for women, who under the old system sometimes found themselves unknowingly in a polygamous marriage, reports Gulf News.
According to the circular which was effective immediately and distributed to the various Sharia courts in the Palestinian Territories, the courts should not and cannot conduct marriages without informing the first wife. Also the to-be-wife should be informed that her husband is married.
The ruling comes after growing complaints from women demanding more rights in the instance of marriage laws.
Women’s Rights Activist, Heba Al Jeetawi praised the ruling. “Many women only find out by chance that their husbands are remarrying,” she said. “Also women are lied to when they agree to marriage and find out the man already has a wife and children.”
Polygamy is legal in the occupied Palestinian territories, but not widely practiced.