The Wedding Invitation

CBC’s late consideration of “balance” displays the intolerance of our public broadcaster. February 13, 2004 – Viewers of CBC News Sunday will be forgiven if they perceive that they may be the unwitting “wedding” guests of a same sex...

Quebec Court Quashes Same Sex Marriage Appeal

Religious Groups Ordered to Move Aside March 19, 2004 – It is with a sense of extreme disappointment that the Catholic Civil Rights League responds to today’s 5-member decision of the Quebec Court of Appeal, on the feast day of the patron saint of Canada,...

Judicial Press Gangs Conscript Religious Believers

April 15, 2004 – In 1999, Christian printer Scott Brockie was fined $5,000.00 by the Ontario Human Rights Commission because he refused to print blank letterhead and envelopes for the Canadian Lesbian and Gay Archives. Brockie had printed materials for clients...

CCRL appoints executive director

TORONTO, Aug. 17, 2004 – The Catholic Civil Rights League today announced the appointment of Joanne McGarry as executive director. She will develop and implement strategies for CCRL’s continued growth and expansion to help promote Catholic principles in the public...

The Clergy and Politics

Considering clergy 1 in general, political activity is not their responsibility, but that of the laity.2 Consistent with this, Canon Law not only commands clergy to acknowledge and promote the mission of the laity in the world,3 but forbids clergy to assume public...

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League Urges Canadians to Vote

The Catholic Civil Right League urges all Canadians, but especially religious believers, to go to the polls on election day. “We could almost call it a holy day of civic obligation for Catholics,” commented Phil Horgan, vice president of the League. The...

Senate Passes Bill C-250 – A Chill is in the Air

Release Date: April 29, 2004 For Immediate Release: Senate Passes Bill C-250 – A Chill is in the Air The prolonged efforts of numerous citizens and groups, including the Catholic Civil Rights League, to oppose the passage of Bill C-250 have failed with the final...

Canada Ad Regulators Nix Puretracks.com

<> </ /> December 18, 2003 Canada Ad Regulators Nix Puretracks.com Scantily-Clad-Nun Ad as Degrading to Catholics For Immediate Release In response to complaints, Advertising Standards Canada (ASC) has unanimously ruled that MoonTaxi Media contravened the...