“Gender identity” bill passes in House of Commons

OTTAWA, ON March 21, 2013 – Bill C-279, which would add “gender identity” to the Canadian Human Rights Act as a prohibited ground for discrimination, passed its third and final reading in the House of Commons March 20 by a vote of 149-137. The League opposed this...

League President to attend papal inauguration ceremonies

TORONTO, ON March 18, 2013 – The Catholic Civil Rights League is pleased to announce that its President Philip Horgan is part of the Canadian delegation to visit the Holy See for the inauguration of Pope Francis.  Led by Governor General David Johnston, the...

CCRL welcomes Pope Francis 1

TORONTO ON March 14, 2013 – The Catholic Civil Rights League congratulates Pope Francis I on his election to the papacy, and pledges its prayerful support. “Pope Francis’ strong commitment to the poor, to simple living and to evangelization recall both the charisms of...

CCRL comments on Whatcott decision

OTTAWA, February 27, 2013 – The Catholic Civil Rights League provides comments on today’s Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) decision in the free speech case between William Whatcott and the Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission. The court allowed the...

League welcomes religious freedom office

TORONTO ON February 20, 2013 – The Catholic Civil Rights League welcomes the establishment of Canada’s Office of Religious Freedom and hopes it will play a role in extending respect for religious and conscientious freedom throughout the world. “We hope that the new...