Canadian Superior Court Judge to rule on whether veil-wearing Muslim woman can testify

In a case believed to be a Canadian first, a Superior Court judge will hear arguments next week about whether a Muslim woman can testify in a sexual-assault case while wearing a veil that leaves only her eyes visible. The case turns on two competing human-rights principles: religious freedom versus the right of defendants to…

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Niqab ruling raises legal and religious issues in Toronto court

The decision by a Toronto judge to compel a Muslim woman to testify in court without wearing her niqab has raised the question of how freedom of religion fits into the legal system and other Canadian Charter rights. The ruling, stemming from the preliminary hearing into a sexual assault trial, could be the first time…

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