Craig Jones

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Cruel Arithmetic

Inside the Case Against Polygamy

For thirty years, lawyers, pundits, professors, and politicians had said that section 293 of the Criminal Code of Canada—the criminal prohibition of polygamy—was unconstitutional, a … 402 View
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Foreword and Acknowledgments

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Introduces the Polygamy Reference case, and is written by Andrew Coyne. 8 $0.80 Add
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Introduction

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Introduces the Polygamy Reference case in further detail, specifically focusing on the role of women and children’s rights in the case. The sources used throughout the book are also discussed. 5 $0.50 Add
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Beginnings

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Discusses the beginnings of the Polygamy Reference case, including a description of the groups and organizations invovled. Some historical background is given, and the relevant laws are explored … 43 $4.30 Add
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On Human Nature

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This chapter generally considers polygamy and human nature. Specifically, arguments for and against polygamy are discussed, as well as the role of women in such arrangements. 19 $1.90 Add
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All Roads Lead to Bountiful

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Discusses The Bountiful group’s history, and the relationship between The Bountiful group and the Canadian Charter on Rights and Freedoms is given considerable focus. The efforts of British … 21 $2.10 Add
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A Case for the Trial Court

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Discusses the different stages of building the case against Blackmore and Bountiful. Specifically, this chapter touches upon the arguments against polygamy, the problem of proving whether … 45 $4.50 Add
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Trial Diary

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Discusses the trial of the Polygamy Reference case, focusing in particular on the different stages of the trial and the different individuals involved with the trial, such as survivors and expert … 113 $11.30 Add
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The Case Against Polygamy

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Discusses the case built against polygamy in the trial, particularly focusing on the legal arguments. Both the Bountiful case and other polygamy cases, such as that of Warren Jeffs, are touched upon. 65 $6.50 Add
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Decision and Aftermath

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This chapter focuses on the decision in the Polygamy Reference case. Chief Justice Bauman’s reasons for the judgement are discussed in detail. 20 $2.00 Add
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Afterword

The March of the Zombies

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Discusses more generally the concepts of liberalism and the aftermath of the case, and touches upon similar cases. 11 $1.10 Add
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Notes

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Footnotes and annotations concerning the Polygamy Reference case. 21 $2.10 Add