by CCRL | Feb 15, 2007 | News
Freedom number one. Father Raymond De Souza discusses the importance of freedom of conscience and religion in Canada’s Charter of Rights and Freedoms, and recent trends in its interpretation. National Post, Feb. 15, 2007. Reprinted with permission.
by CCRL | Feb 14, 2007 | News
OTTAWA, Feb. 14, 2007 The Catholic Civil Rights League (www.ccrl.ca) has reacted with concern to the recent recommendation of the Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists that pre-natal screening tests for genetic and other birth defects be extended to all...
by CCRL | Feb 13, 2007 | News
Introduction: This essay by Sean Murphy, Director, CCRL Western Region, responds to a column by a homosexual activist published in the magazine of the British Columbia Teachers’ Federation. February 13, 2007 – Writing in Teacher Newsmagazine in the garb of...
by CCRL | Feb 7, 2007 | News
Beyond tolerance. The case of Saskatchewan Marriage Commissioner Orville Nichols shows that the application of Bill C-38 has caused real problems for freedom of religion, writes columnist Michael Coren. National Post, Feb. 7, 2007, reprinted with...
by CCRL | Feb 2, 2007 | News
Conform to “Charter values” or lose income tax status, influential Toronto professor suggests to churches and charities. Report from LifeSite News. The League responded to a version of this article in University of Toronto Magazine through a letter to the...
by CCRL | Jan 29, 2007 | News
Ethical, non-aborted fetus-derived vaccines soon to be available in Canada. In response to requests by pro-life doctors, Alberta and Ontario will soon have alternative vaccines available. Report from Canadian Catholic News, Jan. 29, 2007
by CCRL | Jan 29, 2007 | News
Parents deserve choice of schools. Letter to the editor from the League, Hamilton Spectator, January 29, 2007
by CCRL | Jan 27, 2007 | News
St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Humboldt, Saskatchewan, may be removed from Catholic direction in an effort to resolve the controversy about performing elective sterilizations. News report from Saskatoon Star-Phoenix, Jan. 26, 2007
by CCRL | Jan 25, 2007 | News
Britain’s Sexual Orientation Regulations, which come into force in April, will not include an exemption for Catholic agencies, or any other conscience exemption.Commentary on why this could force the Church to stop offering adoption services. From the Daily...
by CCRL | Jan 24, 2007 | News
TORONTO, Ont., January 24, 2007 – The Catholic Civil Rights League today commented on the recent BC Human Rights Tribunal announcement of a settlement directing a city councilor in that province to pay $1,000 to a homosexual couple for comments he made about...