After Bill S-7: Women and New Laws Affecting Marriage

Recorded on January 29, 2016 – Bill S-7, the Zero Tolerance for Barbaric Cultural Practices Act was passed last year. It makes changes to law affecting forced and underage marriage, and may have immigration effects for women in polygamous relationships. In this webinar in the Family Law Education for Women (FLEW) series, METRAC’s Legal Director Tamar Witelson and guest lawyer Silmi Abdullah look at the new law, and examine how it may raise safety concerns for women.