- Posted December 20, 2012
Seriously, Supreme Court? A Woman’s Credibility Still Depends on What She’s Wearing?
By Alana Prochuk, WAVAW’s Campus Anti-Violence Initiative Coordinator In a split decision, Canada’s Supreme Court has ruled that judges must determine on a case-by-case basis whether a witness can testify while wearing a veil across her face for religious reasons. The need to establish witness “credibility” was cited as factor that might lead a judge […]