Now to the most difficult part of the issue. What to do about young people who choose to be polygamous husbands or wives?

In the broad picture, it's not a problem. Young adults are lawfully free- and must be free- to make their own choices, good or bad. On the other hand there is a tiny subset of young people who, as children, may be inculcated with the belief that their natural role is to be a polygamous husband or wife. While that may seem alien to many, polygamy among consenting adults is not a violation of anyone's human rights. A violation of human rights would be to teach children that they have no choice in the matter.

The blanket prohibition on having more than one conjugal partner at a time appears to be unconstitutional. If so, then Blackmore and Oler may continue "shacking up" with any number of adult women. However their unions are definitely not marriages under Canadian law, or as viewed by most Canadians.