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Article: Mixing sharia law with Canadian legal traditions.(FEATURE on religion and the law)
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- LawNow
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- December 1, 2005
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Politics, like religion, hold up the torches of martyrdom to the reformers of error.
--Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826)
It is readily acknowledged that in order for society to function properly and hence predictably, order must be maintained. The rule of law is instrumental in performing a number of these order maintenance functions, such as dispute regulation and resolution, the administration and coordination of activities, and the promotion of moral principles. These functions are most often based upon the collective norms and values of society.
Consistent with the classical perspective, most societies attempt to resolve disputes in a manner ...