Media Advisory - Supreme Court of Canada Rules in High Profile Niqab Case Today
Lawyer David Butt, representing the complainant, responds to the Supreme Court of Canada's decision
TORONTO, Dec. 20, 2012 /CNW/ - Today, the Supreme Court of Canada will release its ruling in the case of N.S. vs. Her Majesty the Queen, et al. N.S. is a complainant in a sexual assault case in Ontario. She is a practicing Muslim and wears a niqab - a veil-type cloth that covers all of her face, except her eyes - which she would like to wear during her testimony against the accused. The Supreme Court of Canada is releasing its decision on how to balance the right of a defendant to face their accuser with the complainant's right to freedom of religion.
Lawyer David Butt who is representing N.S. is available to speak to media outside of the Armoury St. entrance of the Toronto Courthouse following the decision. A moderated teleconference is planned later in the day. Details are as follows:
| What: | Lawyer David Butt, representing N.S., will respond to the Supreme Court of Canada's decision and answer questions from the media |
| When: | Thursday, December 20 at 1 p.m. |
| Where: | Armoury St. entrance of the Toronto Courthouse, 361 University Ave., Toronto, ON M5G 1T3 |
| Teleconference | |
| What: | Moderated teleconference with David Butt, a lawyer representing N.S. |
| When: | Thursday, December 20 at 3 p.m. |
| RSVP: | Please send your name and news outlet to [email protected]. Further instructions will follow. |
SOURCE: GCI Canada
Kathleen Napier, 416-486-5918, [email protected]
Michael Ras, 416-486-7221, [email protected]
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