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Doctors cant end Hassan Rasoulis life support without consent, Supreme Court rules
OTTAWA October 18, 2013 — The Supreme Court of Canada has ruled that doctors cannot unilaterally choose to end life support services for Hassan Rasouli, an Ontario man who has been comatose since 2010. In a 5-2 decision, justices for Canada’s highest court ruled...
League welcomes BC decision in assisted suicide case
VANCOUVER, BC October 11, 2013 – The Catholic Civil Rights League is pleased with the October 10 decision of the B.C. Court of Appeal (BCCA) in the assisted suicide and euthanasia case Carter vs. Canada. The court ruled that only Parliament is constitutionally...
League AGM to take place October 24
TORONTO, October 9, 2013 – The annual general meeting of the Catholic Civil Rights League, will take place Thursday, October 24 beginning with the 5:30 pm Mass at St. Michael’s Cathedral with reception and meeting to follow immediately at St. Michael’s Choir School...
Saskatoon seeks prayer compromise
SASKATOON, SK October 2, 2013 – The City of Saskatoon is seeking a compromise in its ongoing response to a human rights complaint against a prayer being said at a volunteer appreciation event last year. The city’s solicitor recently presented three possible...
Pope comments on priority of the Gospel message
TORONTO, September 20, 2013 – There has been considerable press coverage of remarks by Pope Francis that were made during interviews in August in Rome to La Civilta Cattolica magazine. The interview was published in English September 19 in America magazine (see link...
Catholic film censor to re-examine its role
By Deborah Gyapong, Canadian Catholic News OTTAWA - A Quebec organization founded by the Canadian bishops more than 50 years ago to censor films will be re-examining its mission under a new CEO. The Communications et Société board of directors has appointed Msgr....
League supports joint statement opposing Quebec euthanasia bill
TORONTO, Sept. 15, 2013 (CCRL) - The League is among a number of national organizations supporting a joint statement prepared by Life Canada to oppose Bill 52, Quebec’s proposed legislation to implement euthanasia as an option in end-of-life care in some circumstances...
League testifies at Manitoba hearings
WINNIPEG, Man. September 13, 2013 - The Catholic Civil Rights League, represented by Manitoba director Francine Lee, appeared before the Manitoba provincial legislative committee hearings into Bill 18 on Sept. 11. The League said the province should ask the Manitoba...
Pro-lifers launch appeal for national fast, prayer against euthanasia
OTTAWA - The Catholic Civil Rights League has joined LifeCanada in an appeal for a national day of fasting and prayer to stop euthanasia in Canada. LifeCanada, a national pro-life education organization, called for prayer and fasting in light of the Quebec...
CCRL opposes Quebecs proposed religious symbol ban
MONTREAL, QC September 11, 2013 (CCRL) – The Catholic Civil Rights League sees some key aspects of Quebec’s proposed “Charter of Quebec Values” as a serious infringement on religious freedom and encourages its Quebec membership to oppose it. A plan for such a...
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