‘Barbaric Cultural Practices’ Bill to Criminalize Forced Marriage, Tackle ‘Honour Killings’ Passes Final Vote

Friday, 19 June 2015 / Published in 2015, Canada Immigration News Articles
A bill to outlaw forced marriage, prevent polygamist immigrations and tackle “honour killings” is set to become law. Bill S-7, the Zero Tolerance for Barbaric Cultural Practices Act, passed its final parliamentary hurdle Tuesday evening, by a vote of 182 to 84. The governing Conservatives and Liberals voted for it, with the New Democrats and Green Party

Conservatives Propose Increasing Legal Marriage Age to 16, Say it Will Keep ‘Barbaric Cultural Practices’ Out of Canada

Friday, 07 November 2014 / Published in 2014, Canada Immigration News Articles
The government is proposing to set 16 as the national age of marriage in legislation introduced in the House of Commons on Wednesday that it says will help keep “barbaric cultural practices” out of Canada. The bill tabled by Chris Alexander, the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, targets early forced marriages as well as polygamy,