Ontario Superior Court Justice Edward Morgan

Ontario Superior Court Justice Edward Morgan: 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. , according to Winnipeg Free Press. "The oath of citizenship is a form of compelled speech," Morgan states. The longtime permanent residents oppose the oath to the Queen, saying allegiance to Canada should be all that's required. In his ruling, Ontario Superior Court Justice Edward Morgan dismissed an application by three permanent residents, who argued the requirement was discriminatory and unjust. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.