CCRL challenges verdict in “right to die” case

TORONTO, Nov. 5, 2004 – The Catholic Civil Rights League (ccrl.ca) today denounced the verdict in the acquittal Nov. 4 of Evelyn Martens, who was charged in the deaths of Monique Charest, 64 and Leyanne Burchell, 57, in 2002. “We support the sanctity of life from...

La LCDH d?nonce le verdict dans l?affaire du ? droit de mourir ?

TORONTO, le 5 novembre 2004 – La Ligue catholique des droits de l’homme (LCDH) dénonce le verdict rendu le 4 novembre acquittant Evelyn Martens sur qui pesait des accusations concernant la mort en 2002 de Monique Charest et de Leyanne Burchell. Celles-ci étaient âgées...

CCRL announces new executive

TORONTO, Nov. 1, 2004 – The Catholic Civil Rights League (ccrl.ca) is happy to announce the election of Philip Horgan as president. Mr. Horgan, a Toronto lawyer, has been vice president since 1995. With the election, confirmed at the league’s recent annual general...

CCRL criticizes CCRA call to Calgary bishop

TORONTO, Oct. 25, 2004 – The Catholic Civil Rights League (ccrl.ca) today criticized Canada Customs and Revenue Agency (CRA) for asking Bishop Fred Henry of Calgary to remove a pastoral letter from the diocesan website or risk losing the diocese’s income tax-exempt...