Advertising council upholds League complaint

TORONTO, June 9, 2011 – The League was recently advised that the Advertising Council of Canada (ASC) has upheld, on appeal, the League’s complaint about some outdoor advertising by Virgin Radio earlier this year in the Toronto area. The campaign included a series of...

League issues have long history, annual dinner told

TORONTO, ON June 3, 2011 (CCRL) – Some of the religious freedom and parental rights matters in which CCRL is involved have parallels in American history, Donald DeMarco told those attending the League’s annual dinner in Toronto June 2. Noting that the Ku Klux...

League supports Quebec parents in challenge to daycare policy

MONTREAL, QC June 1, 2011 – The Catholic Civil Rights League today expressed its support for a group of parents challenging new guidelines keeping religious content out of the province’s subsidized daycare facilities. The parents are asking Quebec Superior Court to...

League challenges grant for vulgar punk rock album

TORONTO, ON May 20, 2011 – The Catholic Civil Rights League has called on Heritage Canada to explain its grant to  Vancouver punk rock band “Living with Lions” for its new album. The album “Holy S**t” is subtitled “The P** Testament.” The CD package is designed...

Michael Coren wins League award

TORONTO, ON May 19, 2011 – The Catholic Civil Rights League is pleased to announce that it has chosen author and journalist Michael Coren as winner of this year’s Archbishop Adam Exner Award for Catholic Excellence in Public Life. The award will be presented at the...