Constitutional Challenge and Canadian Citizenship

Canadian citizenship: The group launched a constitutional challenge last year, arguing that forcing candidates for Canadian citizenship to swear allegiance to the Queen violates the protections for free speech and freedom of religion in the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. More Related to this Story, according to Globe and Mail. Our case against the Queens oath When new citizens swear an oath to the Queen, they are not pledging allegiance to her personally, the Ontario Court of Appeal ruled on Wednesday , rejecting a challenge by three permanent residents who have refused citizenship over an oath they say violates their political or religious beliefs. Globe editorial The oath to the Queen is constitutional as is changing it (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.