Proposal to change prostitution law welcomed

TORONTO, July 15, 2011 – The League has written to MP Joy Smith to thank her for her plan to introduce a private member’s bill that would strengthen Canada’s prostitution laws. The proposal, which will be introduced this Fall, is based on the “Nordic model,”...

Parents first protectors

Parents the first protectors of civil liberties League releases declaration on parental authority in education 11 July, 2011 For immediate release “It is now time to recognize that parents are the first line of defence against the abuse of state power in education,...

Parents’ primary role in civil liberties asserted

VANCOUVER, BC July 11, 2011 – The Catholic Civil Rights League has responded to issues raised by the recent adoption of an equity policy at the Burnaby School Board with a Declaration on the Authority of Parents and Guardians in the Education of their Children....

League supports human rights claim by Damian Goddard

TORONTO, ON June 23, 2011 – The Catholic Civil Rights League today expressed its support for Damian Goddard, the sports anchor fired by Rogers Sportsnet last month shortly after he tweeted his support for the traditional definition of marriage, as he commences his...

BC schools must accommodate parents’ requests, says League

VANCOUVER, BC June 22, 2011 – Parents of public school students can arrange for the exemption of their children from classes or exercises that are offensive to their moral or religious convictions across the curriculum.  That message was delivered to all...

League granted leave to intervene in Whatcott appeal

OTTAWA, June 14, 2011 – The Catholic Civil Rights League has been granted leave to intervene in the Supreme Court of Canada appeal between the Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission (SHRC) and William Whatcott, who has faced numerous human rights filings in...