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THE LATEST FROM THE CATHOLIC CIVIL RIGHTS LEAGUE
The CCRL Partners with the Evangelical Fellowship of Canada (EFC) Seeking to Intervene at the Supreme Court on Church Governance Case
On Friday, August 4, the Catholic Civil Rights League (CCRL) applied for leave to intervene at the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) in Judicial Committee of the Highwood Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses v. Wall. On this file, the CCRL has applied jointly with the Evangelical Fellowship of Canada (EFC). The case addresses whether a secular court can redecide and overturn a religious group’s internal means of administering its own decisions regarding discipline following non-adherence to internal rules.
read moreThe CCRL Initially Denied, then Granted Leave to Intervene in Trinity Western at the Supreme Court of Canada
Trinity Western is entitled to maintain its religious views, including its position on a biblical understanding of marriage. That view is shared by the teachings of the Catholic Church. Are Catholic lawyers to be denied accreditation? Are Catholics going to be denied entry into professions for having such views?
read moreTrudeau Government’s Bill C – 51 Removes Disturbing Religious Ceremonies from Criminal Code
The CCRL sees no reason for the deletion of section 176, given numerous examples over the years of illegal interruptions of religious services… The government is sending the wrong message, in undervaluing the need for specific protection in law on religious services.
read moreC-16, Gender Identity and Gender Expression
Catholics understand that violence against others, bullying, and denial of fundamental rights shared by every human being is evil. The problem with C-16 is that it could be used as a means of applying force of law against millions of Canadians who deplore discrimination against those experiencing gender dysphoria, but nonetheless believe that every person is born male or female.
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