FAM 111C Multiple Marriages.pdf

BT FAM 111C (2014-04-15) discusses the normalization of vocabulary in family law, specifically focusing on terms related to multiple marriages. The document analyzes the notion of antenuptial domicile and its relevance in determining the capacity to marry. It highlights that in Canada, the power to legislate on marriage is shared between the federal government and provincial legislatures. The federal government has exclusive jurisdiction over the capacity to marry, while provinces regulate the celebration of marriage. The document also explores the concept of domicile in private international law, which serves as a connecting factor in determining the applicable system of law and jurisdiction for certain issues, including status and property. Key terms discussed include antenuptial domicile, bigamous marriage, monogamous marriage, polygamous marriage, and prenuptial domicile. The document concludes by recommending the use of specific graphies for the adjectives antenuptial and pre-nuptial, as attested in the Canadian Oxford Dictionary.