Polygamy. Polygamous marriages are not legal in Canada and are an offence under the Criminal Code of Canada. A spouse is not a member of the family class if the spouse or sponsor was already married to another person at the time of the subsequent marriage [R117(9)(c)(i)].

Where Is polygamy legal list?

Countries Where Polygamy Is Legal 2021Country2021 PopulationIraq41,179,350Afghanistan39,835,428Morocco37,344,795Saudi Arabia35,340,68343 more rows

Can you marry two people Canada?

Its against the law to be married to more than 1 person at a time. You cant come to Canada with more than 1 spouse, even if you were married to more than 1 person in the past.

Can you have two wives USA?

United States Polygamy is the act or condition of a person marrying another person while still being lawfully married to another spouse. It is illegal in the United States. The crime is punishable by a fine, imprisonment, or both, according to the law of the individual state and the circumstances of the offense.