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CRTC postpones public hearing on the CBC
OTTAWA-GATINEAU, July 8, 2011 (CRTC) — Today, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) announced that it is postponing until June 4, 2012 the licence renewal hearing for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation/Société Radio-Canada...
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 school...
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 Saskatchewan...
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 Klan...
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...
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