Judge struck down niqab ban without referring to charter of rights

[rwana]

http://i.cbc.ca/1.2989802.1426295455!/cpImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_460/que-charter-values-20130909.jpg When a federal court judge ruled last month that a woman could wear a niqab while taking her oath of Canadian citizenship, supporters may have thought the decision was another victory for charter rights. But in his ruling, the judge avoided any charter issues, focusing instead on the legality of the niqab ban.


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