The 2003 Hutterian Brethren of Wilson County v.Province of Alberta case involved new regulations that required a photo be provided for all drivers' licences to combat the growing problem of identity theft.How did the court rule?

A) in favour of the Hutterian Brethren because their belief in the second commandment prohibiting the taking of images was sincerely held
B) in favour of the province because the Hutterian Brethren could not substantiate their belief with biblical evidence
C) in favour of the Hutterian Brethren because the province had previously allowed religious groups opposed to having their picture taken to obtain photo-less licences.
D) in favour of the province because the necessity of a universal photo bank to combat fraud outweighed the religious rights of the Hutterian Brethren

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Raquel Mitra · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : D, Explanation :  The court ruled in favour of the province because they found that the necessity of a universal photo bank to combat fraud outweighed the religious rights of the Hutterian Brethren. The fact that the province had previously allowed religious groups opposed to having their picture taken to obtain photo-less licences was not seen as relevant to this case. The court also found that the Hutterian Brethren's belief in the second commandment prohibiting the taking of images was sincerely held, but this was not enough to outweigh the importance of combating identity theft. Therefore, the new regulations requiring a photo for all drivers' licences were deemed reasonable and justifiable in a free and democratic society.

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