In a blow to Canada's immigration minister, the Federal Court of Appeal has upheld a decision that the government's policy banning new Canadians from wearing face-coverings — also known as a niqab — while taking their citizenship oaths is illegal. Citizenship and Immigration Canada tried to defend the policy on Tuesday, the first day of the hearing, but the appeal court dismissed their case almost instantly, saying they wanted to ensure that the woman who launched the lawsuit could take her oath in time to vote in the federal election next month. The lawsuit was brought forward by Zu