Polygamy is an ongoing controversy both in Canada and around the world. Polygamy is a form of marriage or social practice in which a male individual has more than one spouse or wife (Campbell, 2005). The act of polygamy is illegal and against the law in many countries, although this marriage structure is still rare in some societies or families. Around the world, cultures and societies that have embraced the act of polygamy are well aware that emotional, social, economic and physical factors impact the well-being of women and their families. This act has been banned in Canada since 1892 and there is much debate going on as to whether or not Canada should legalize the practice of foreign polygamous marriages (Campbell, 2005). The ban on polygamy should be lifted in Canada, as in this diverse nation there are actually several religious and cultural practices involving polygamy, plus it is beneficial to women and their children in terms of financial support and domestic assistance. between wives. However, this practice is contrary to values ​​and notions of equality between males and females in Canadian and Western society. Canada, as a multicultural nation, should legalize the act of polygamy as it is practiced in many religions and cultures that exist in the country. Village. Canada is a diverse country and is made up of various individuals who have different beliefs and values ​​and perform certain roles resulting from their cultures and religions. Many religions, such as Islam, practiced by many individuals in Canada today, allow the tradition of polygamy under certain circumstances. Individuals who pursue this religion and... middle of paper...Social Implications for Women and Children." Vancouver Sun. The Alberta Civil Liberties Research Centre, November 2005. Web. March 21, 2011. http: //www.vancouversun.com/pdf/polygamy_021209.pdfCohen, Marjorie. “Patriarchal Relations of Production in Nineteenth-Century Ontario.” gender relations. Toronto: Oxford University Press, 2009. Press.Coltrane, Scott. “Domestic work and the systematic production of gender”. Gender relations. Toronto: Oxford University Press, 2009. Press. Department of Justice “Equality Rights.” Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Web. 28 March 2011. http://lois-laws.justice.gc.ca/eng/charter/page-1.html#anchorbo-ga:l_I-gb:s_1Department of Justice. “Polygamy.” Criminal Code of Canada . March 28, 2011. http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/C-46/page-202.html