Club decertification a free speech issue, says League

OTTAWA, November 17, 2010 – The Catholic Civil Rights League today commented on the decertification of the Carleton University pro-life club Lifeline. The group received notice of the decertification from the Carlton University Student Association (CUSA) Monday,...

Gender identity could be added to human rights code

OTTAWA, Nov. 12, 2010 – Private Members’ Bill C-389 was approved by the Justice Committee November 2 and is expected to be returned to the House of Commons for the debate and final report stage in December. If passed, it would then go to the Senate and become...

Euthanasia poll shows growth in related concerns, says League

OTTAWA, November 5, 2010 – The Catholic Civil Rights League today commented on the results of a recent poll on support for euthanasia in Canada, which found a small decline in support across Canada and real concern about the impact any liberalization  would...

Whatcott decision appealed to Supreme Court of Canada

REGINA, SK. Nov. 3, 2010 (CCRL) – The Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission (HRC) has been granted leave to appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada the decision of the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal in favour of Bill Whatcott, formally of Regina and now of...

League supports SCC appeal in Quebec schools’ question

MONTREAL, QC, October 21, 2010 – The Catholic Civil Rights League is pleased to learn that the Supreme Court of Canada has allowed the appeal of families from Drummondville, Quebec seeking an exemption from the province’s ethics and religious culture (ECR) course....