WSO President, Dr. Amritpal Singh Shergill said today, “the issue of religious head-coverings has long been decided in Canada. It would appear that Judge Marengo is ignoring both Quebec and Canadian law, which quite clearly protects freedom of religion. The wearing of a hijab, turban, kippah or of a crucifix for that matter, does not in any way impact the secular nature of a courtroom. This is not only a human rights and constitutional matter, but one of access to justice that must be resolved immediately and could potentially have a negative impact on Canadians of other faiths as well. This is a stunningly wrong decision that must be corrected.”
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