Supreme Court Of Canada

Muslim Women Dept: In recent years, the face-covering garments worn by some Muslim women have come under increasing scrutiny, as governments and courts have wrangled over when women should be allowed to cover their faces, according to Globe and Mail. Mr. Kenney, who made the announcement in Montreal, dismissed questions of religious freedom. They told me last month that it s a fairly common problem. Every week, in every region of the country, we re dealing with situations where applicants arrive with a veil on, Mr. Kenney said. Frankly, I found it bizarre that the rules allowed people to take the oath with a veil on. Just last week, the Supreme Court of Canada heard an Ontario case over a woman who insisted on wearing the all-covering niqab while testifying at a sexual assault trial. Quebec has banned face coverings for people receiving some government services, and those providing them. Two Conservative attempts to ban veiled voting have stalled before becoming law in recent years. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.