Ontario Superior Court Justice Edward Morgan

Ontario Superior Court Justice Edward Morgan: In his ruling, Ontario Superior Court Justice Edward Morgan dismissed an application by three permanent residents, who argued the requirement was discriminatory and unjust, according to Times Colonist. "But it is saved by Section 1 of the charter as a reasonable limit on the right of expression that is justifiable in a free and democratic society." TORONTO - Forcing would-be Canadians to take an oath to the Queen as a condition of citizenship is constitutional, even if it does violate free-speech rights, an Ontario court ruled Friday. "The oath of citizenship is a form of compelled speech," Morgan states. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.