Alberta Hutterities refused to take a picture for his driver licence. He is saying that it is against his religion for taking a picture. The Supreme Court, the country's highest court in Canada took charge of this incident. The Supreme Court is making necessary judgements to see if Albert Hutterities can legally refuse to take a picture. The Supreme Court agreed to about looking into an appeal by the Alberta government considering this matter. The Alberta government passed a legislation in 2003 that requires all drivers to have photo identifications. Before the law passed, Hutterite Brethren have been exempted from having a photo identification for their driver license. The Alberta government want photo identification from everyone because of a strategy that they came up with to combat terrorism and theft.
Albert Hutterities are from the Hutterian Brethan of Wilson Colony. They said the government should not enfringed their views on their religion and that this is their rights. The Hutterities took this case to court in the first place, after one of their members was pulled over and fined for not having a valid driver licence. The problem was that there was no picture on the driver licence, hence the law that said they need it. The Alberta government issued driver licences to those who have religious objections of having their picture taken. Early this year, the Alberta Court of Queen's Bench said that the Alberta law that required everyone to have photo identification violated the freedom of religion under the Charter of Rights rule. There were split decisions in the provincial court of appeal, so the Supreme Court took hold of this issue.
Albert Hutterities are from the Hutterian Brethan of Wilson Colony. They said the government should not enfringed their views on their religion and that this is their rights. The Hutterities took this case to court in the first place, after one of their members was pulled over and fined for not having a valid driver licence. The problem was that there was no picture on the driver licence, hence the law that said they need it. The Alberta government issued driver licences to those who have religious objections of having their picture taken. Early this year, the Alberta Court of Queen's Bench said that the Alberta law that required everyone to have photo identification violated the freedom of religion under the Charter of Rights rule. There were split decisions in the provincial court of appeal, so the Supreme Court took hold of this issue.
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