ONTARIO JUDGE ORDERS WOMAN TO REMOVE NIQAB WHEN TESTIFYING
A judge has again ordered a Muslim woman to remove her niqab when testifying at a preliminary hearing for two men she alleges sexually assaulted her. It’s the second time Ontario Court Justice Norris...
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HARPER PROMISES TO FIGHT COURT RULING ALLOWING FOR VEILED FACES IN...
Canada’s Prime Minister is taking aim at a federal court ruling which allows new Canadians to cover their faces at citizenship ceremonies. Stephen Harper says the government will appeal the decision...
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OTTAWA TO TAKE NIQAB RULING TO SUPREME COURT
Less than a day after a Federal Court of Appeal decision to quash Ottawa’s attempts to ban face coverings at citizenship ceremonies, the government says it plans to appeal to the Supreme Court of...
View ArticleTOM MULCAIR TO TRY AND KEEP MOMENTUM IN QUEBEC DURING TONIGHT’S FRENCH...
Special attention will be paid by Quebecers to what both NDP Leader Tom Mulcair and Bloc Quebecois Leader Gilles Duceppe have to say during this evening’s first televised French leaders debate. The New...
View ArticleIS THE NIQAB BECOMING ‘THE ISSUE’ IN THE FEDERAL ELECTION CAMPAIGN?
Stephen Harper’s stance that he would consider a ban on niqabs worn by anyone working for the federal government is becoming a hot topic in the election. But is it relevant? The leaders of the two...
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WOMAN TAKES CITIZENSHIP OATH WEARING NIQAB
A 29-year old woman, who won legal battles affirming her right to cover her face while taking the citizenship oath, finally did so Friday afternoon. Face covered, Zunera Ishaq took the oath at a...
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QUEBEC PREMIER ON NEW LAW: ”I SHOULD SEE YOUR FACE, YOU SHOULD SEE MINE”
Anyone giving or receiving public services in Quebec must now do so with their faces uncovered. (Sylvain Charest / CBC) Tabled in 2015, a year after the Liberals took office, the controversial...
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QUEBEC MUSLIM WOMEN REQUIRED TO UNVEIL FACES BRIEFLY TO ACCESS PUBLIC SERVICES
Quebec’s Justice Minister is trying to explain how the so-called niqab ban could be applied following widespread criticism. Stephanie Vallee says under the law, Muslim women will only be required to...
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