Review of Morgentaler appointment refused

TORONTO, Ont. Nov. 27, 2009 – The Catholic Civil Rights League today expressed disappointment with the recent Federal Court decision striking the application of Frank Chauvin for judicial review of the decision awarding the Order of Canada to Henry Morgentaler in...

Euthanasia pressures and conscientious freedom

OTTAWA, Nov. 17, 2009 (CCRL) – Earlier this month we saw an interesting convergence of stories. On November 3, the Quebec College of Physicians and Surgeons (CMQ), as expected,  recommended making euthanasia legal in certain circumstances. Just days earlier, an...

Calgary students see free speech victory

CALGARY, AB Nov. 3, 2009 – The Catholic Civil Rights League is pleased to learn that the Alberta Crown Prosecutors’ Office has decided to stay the trespassing charges against several University of Calgary Campus Pro-Life members. The university had pressed the charges...

Important message about our Fall development appeal

TORONTO, Oct. 27, 2009 – Our Fall development appeal is underway. We need a healthy response from all our supporters, including, we hope, some new supporters, in order to continue functioning at a viable level. The economic downturn of the past year has caused a...

League AGM to take place Oct. 28

If you live in the Toronto area or are planning to visit later this month, please join us for our annual general meeting Oct. 28. We will begin by attending the 5:30 Mass at St. Michael’s Cathedral, which is being offered in memory of the late League director...