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The CCRL makes second submission to the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Saskatchewan (CPSS) in defence of doctors’ Charter right to freedom of conscience and religion
The Catholic Civil Rights League (CCRL) makes this second submission to the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Saskatchewan (CPSS) regarding the unacceptable draft policy Conscientious Objection. The CCRL’s first submission to the CPSS was made on February 27, 2015 regarding the original draft policy Conscientious Refusal.
The CCRL Opposes Approval of RU-486
The Catholic Civil Rights League (CCRL) expresses profound disappointment today on the unexpected and unwelcome decision by Health Canada to approve the controversial abortion procuring drug RU-486.
CCRL Spring Dinner 2015 to be hosted in Toronto on June 18 with Guest Speaker Charles Lewis
The Catholic Civil Rights League (CCRL) is pleased to announce that its annual Spring Dinner will take place in Toronto on June 18 at 6:30 pm at Ristorante Boccaccio in the Columbus Centre at 901 Lawrence Avenue West at Dufferin Street. Tickets are $100 each and an RSVP is required by calling (416) 466-8244 or 1-844-722-CCRL or by emailing ccrl@ccrl.ca.
Dr. Donald DeMarco Winner of CCRL Award
Professor DeMarco is a national Catholic treasure. His work gives witness to our faith in a world which is increasingly seeking to exclude Christian perspectives from the public square. The CCRL is delighted to recognize Don for that continued witness. He has been a great friend of the League, and we look forward to presenting him with the Exner Award this year.
Let Life Win! The Catholic Civil Rights League (CCRL) supports the March for Life
The Catholic Civil Rights League (CCRL) is pleased to extend its continued support for the national March for Life taking place in Ottawa today with representation from across the country. The theme for this year’s march is ‘Let Life Win!’
The Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) rules prayer prior to a municipal council meeting breaches “neutrality” of public office; SCC moves Canada to adopt the notion of a “naked” public square, rather than an authentic pluralism
The Catholic Civil Rights League (CCRL) comments on the release today by the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) in the Mouvement Laïque Québécois and Alain Simoneau v. City of Saguenay and Jean Tremblay appeal. At issue in this appeal was whether the City of Saguenay, Quebec and their mayor Jean Tremblay acted in a discriminatory manner against Alain Simoneau, a non-believer, by permitting prayers at city council meetings along with the continued display of previously in place religious symbols on city property. At its core, this appeal was also about how to reconcile or balance competing rights under anti-discrimination statutes.
The CCRL is pleased with today’s major victory for religious rights of parents and students in Loyola case before the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC)
Perhaps it is fitting on the feast day of the patron saint of Canada, St. Joseph, that Loyola High School has won a major victory for religious rights of parents and students, given its victory in Loyola High School v. Quebec (Attorney General) released today by the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC).
The CCRL submits to the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Saskatchewan (CPSS) that draft policy violates a doctor’s Charter right to freedom of conscience and religion
The Catholic Civil Rights League (CCRL) makes this submission to the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Saskatchewan (CPSS) regarding the unacceptable proposed policy Conscientious Refusal.
The Catholic Civil Rights League (CCRL) objects to aspects of the newly released curriculum for Physical and Health Education in Ontario
The Catholic Civil Rights League (CCRL) objects to aspects of the newly released curriculum for Physical and Health Education in Ontario. Much of the curriculum addresses shared expectations on personal hygiene, physical fitness, and healthy living, without dispute. But, certain propositions seek to raise explicit issues at earlier ages or the discussion of sexual practices that are sinful to Catholics prior to the time when most children reach puberty.
The Catholic Civil Rights League (CCRL) decries the Supreme Court’s 9-0 decision in Carter striking down Criminal Code provisions against physician assisted suicide – Canada enters a new era of “suicide relativism”.
The Catholic Civil Rights League (CCRL) warns of the dangers of a new era of “suicide relativism” in Canada, following the Supreme Court’s 9-0 decision in Carter to strike down the Criminal Code provisions against physician assisted suicide.
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