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...

Hearings in prostitution appeal begin

TORONTO, ON June 10, 2011 – Hearings begin Monday June 13 in the Ontario Court of Appeal in the case of Bedford et al vs. the Attorneys-General of Ontario and Canada. The challenge, which was successful in Ontario Superior Court, would remove three distinct...

Advertising council upholds League complaint

TORONTO, June 9, 2011 – The League was recently advised that the Advertising Council of Canada (ASC) has upheld, on appeal, the League’s complaint about some outdoor advertising by Virgin Radio earlier this year in the Toronto area. The campaign included a series of...

League issues have long history, annual dinner told

TORONTO, ON June 3, 2011 (CCRL) – Some of the religious freedom and parental rights matters in which CCRL is involved have parallels in American history, Donald DeMarco told those attending the League’s annual dinner in Toronto June 2. Noting that the Ku Klux...

League supports Quebec parents in challenge to daycare policy

MONTREAL, QC June 1, 2011 – The Catholic Civil Rights League today expressed its support for a group of parents challenging new guidelines keeping religious content out of the province’s subsidized daycare facilities. The parents are asking Quebec Superior Court to...

League challenges grant for vulgar punk rock album

TORONTO, ON May 20, 2011 – The Catholic Civil Rights League has called on Heritage Canada to explain its grant to  Vancouver punk rock band “Living with Lions” for its new album. The album “Holy S**t” is subtitled “The P** Testament.” The CD package is designed...

Michael Coren wins League award

TORONTO, ON May 19, 2011 – The Catholic Civil Rights League is pleased to announce that it has chosen author and journalist Michael Coren as winner of this year’s Archbishop Adam Exner Award for Catholic Excellence in Public Life. The award will be presented at the...

League intervenes in Quebec schools case at SCC

OTTAWA, ON May 17, 2011 (CCRL) – On Wednesday May 18 the judges of the Supreme Court of Canada heard the case of the Drummondville, Que. family seeking an exemption from Quebec’s program in ethics and religious culture (ECR). Thanks to your generosity, the...