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TORONTO, Ont. Dec. 8, 2008 – The Oblate Fathers of Assumption Province have returned the Orders of Canada granted to two of their members, Father Anthony Sylla, OMI and Father Michael Smith, OMI.   In a letter to Governor General Michaelle Jean, Father Janusz...

OTTAWA, Ont. Dec. 3, 2008 - A new Environics poll released in late November shows a majority of Canadians want legal protection for the unborn child at some point before birth. This is consistent with survey results over the past seven years. Canada remains the only...

TORONTO, ON Nov. 27, 2008 –With the school year not even at the half-way point, we have already seen official club status of pro-life clubs denied or under review at several universities, including the University of Guelph and University of Victoria. They join a list...

OTTAWA, Nov. 20, 2008 – The Catholic Civil Rights League today asked the federal government to introduce legislation in support of ending the investigation of free speech cases by the federal human rights commission, and additional charges in cases of violence against...

TORONTO, Ont. Nov. 17, 2008 – The Catholic Civil Rights League today called on the executive of YouTube to enforce the site’s terms of use consistently and age-segregate or remove new videos claiming to show desecration of the Eucharist. New videos began...

FREDERICTON, NB, Nov. 6, 2008 - The New Brunswick government is appealing a recent court ruling that gave Dr. Henry Morgentaler the right to challenge restrictions on funding for abortions in the province. The attorney general's office has filed a notice of appeal of...

MONTREAL, Oct. 28, 2008 – The Catholic Civil Rights League today commented on poll results showing the majority of Quebec parents favour the right to choose between the Ethics and Religious Culture program, and denominational religious instruction. The mandatory...

TORONTO, ON Oct. 15, 2008 – The Catholic Civil Rights League today commented on the results of yesterday’s federal election, which saw Conservatives re-elected with a slightly larger minority than before. While many League members and others made a point of discussing...

Chauvin wants Morgentaler pick reversed  By Dalson Chen Windsor Star WINDSOR, ON., Oct. 11, 2008 - Local Order of Canada member Frank Chauvin has launched a legal challenge against the advisory council that decided to make abortion-rights activist Dr. Henry...

TORONTO, ON Oct. 10, 2008 – The Catholic Civil Rights League commented on the presentation of the Order of Canada to Henry Morgentaler, who is scheduled to receive his medal today at a ceremony in Quebec City.   Executive Director Joanne McGarry stated: “As...