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OTTAWA - Canada's top court ruled Thursday that under certain circumstances a Muslim woman can wear a veil during court testimony.

In a 4-2-1 split decision, the Supreme Court built on an Ontario Court of Appeal ruling that offered a compromise and laid out a legal test that would help decide whether a veiled woman could testify.

The highest court said, among other factors, the strength of a person's religious belief, the nature of the evidence, and the importance of the credibility of the witness all must be weighed.