The change to the provincial legislation would allow prospective lawyers in Alberta to forgo swearing an oath to the Queen if it goes against their religious beliefs
The Law Society of Alberta is in support of a change to provincial legislation that would allow prospective lawyers to forgo swearing an oath to the Queen amid an ongoing lawsuit that claims the rule violates religious freedoms.
The official oath under the Oaths of Office Act is: “I, , swear that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, her heirs and successors, according to law. So help me God.” Justice Minister spokeswoman Katherine Thompson said in an e-mailed statement that it would be inappropriate to comment while the case is before the courts.
Last week, 31 law professors from the University of Calgary and University of Edmonton signed an open letter addressed to Justice Minister Tyler Shandro in support of Mr. Wirring, in which they urged him to change the oath requirement. The group pointed to a 1988 legal challenge by Patricia Monture, who argued she should not have to swear an oath to the Queen because she belonged to a sovereign First Nation.
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