Sentences with phrase «oath of citizenship»

«As he led those new Americans through the oath of citizenship, this celebration of democracy in the land of a deposed dictator, I was struck by the strength and diversity of our country... I was reminded why we as a nation are stronger when everybody has a chance to do their part.»
Ten people from around Central New York recited the oath of citizenship with County Clerk Betsy Larkin.
At the end of the morning, students return to the «Great Hall» to take the oath of citizenship and join in singing the «Star Spangled Banner.»
Earlier this year, the Federal Court granted a judicial review application brought by Zunera Ishaq, who challenged a government policy, introduced in 2011, requiring all candidates for citizenship to remove their face coverings when they recite the oath of citizenship during a citizenship ceremony.
The Canadian Oath of Allegiance (also the first part of the Oath of Citizenship), an oath of government / judicial office, administered in the presence of the Governor General, is «a promise or declaration of fealty to the Canadian monarch».
The royal baby also has potential relevance in the context of the Oath of Citizenship, which makes reference to the monarch,
After obtaining her Canadian citizenship, Ishaq was unable to take the oath of citizenship to complete the process at a citizenship ceremony because of a government policy.
The court ruled that the policy in question violates Section 17 (1)(b) of the Citizenship Regulations under the Citizenship Act, which requires that a citizenship judge «administer the oath of citizenship with dignity and solemnity, allowing the greatest possible freedom in the religious solemnization or the solemn affirmation thereof.»
Section 17 (1)(b) of the Citizenship Regulations provides that a citizenship judge shall «administer the oath of citizenship with dignity and solemnity, allowing the greatest possible freedom in the religious solemnization or the solemn affirmation thereof» (my emphasis).
The Citizenship Act does state that certain persons who for medical reasons (e.g.) mental illness, can not take the test or swear the oath of citizenship, can apply to have these requirements waived.
Individuals serving a conditional sentence will not be granted citizenship, take the Oath of Citizenship, or be able to count time towards meeting the physical presence requirements for citizenship.
4) On June 19, 2015, the Conservatives also tabled another bill known as the Oath of Citizenship Act which mandates that citizenship applicants must show their face during the Oath of Citizenship ceremony.
Though the real impetus for the federal legislation was the Federal Court of Canada decision ruling that it was «unlawful» for Ottawa to order new citizens to remove their face - covering veil or niqab when taking the oath of citizenship.
A 2011 change in government policy required her to remove the niqab during the oath of citizenship.
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