Should poppies be allowed in Canadian courts?

The heads of Nova Scotia’s two top courts say they support the discretionary power of judges to ban legal staff from wearing poppies on their clothing, adding further tension to an unfolding debate over the role of the Remembrance Day symbol in Canadian courtrooms.

The issue has come to the fore after the premiers of Nova Scotia and Saskatchewan condemned different instances in their provinces last week of some individuals being told by judges they cannot wear poppies.