The Canadian Polyamory Advocacy Association (CPAA) conservatively estimates that there are 1,100 polyamorous families in Canada, while an informal survey by the Vanier Institute of the Family found that of 547 respondents, more than two-thirds identified as polyamorous.

How many Canadians are polyamorous?

One in twenty-five Canadians (4%) in a relationship describe it as being polyamorous or open, saying that one or both partners is free to explore sexual relationships with other people.

Is polyamory protected in Canada?

Polyamorous relationships are legal in Canada, unlike bigamy and polygamy, which involve people in two or more marriages. Its not the first time a Canadian court has recognized that a family can have three legally recognized parents.

Is polyamorous marriage legal in Canada?

Canada: All forms of polygamy, and some informal multiple sexual relationships, are illegal under section 293 of the Criminal Code. Bigamy is banned by section 290. However, for a long time, the law banning polygamy has not been efficient.