Current Events
A Comparison of Free Speech Rights in Canada and the United States
Explore the differences in free speech rights between Canada and the United States, from legal foundations to hate speech laws. Balancing ri…
canada
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Assisted Suicide
“Exploring the Alarming Rise in Canadian Assisted Suicide Deaths: Is it Here to Stay?”
With rising acceptance of euthanasia and assisted suicide comes the expanding number of Canadian citizens deemed eligible for such procedure…
Assisted Suicide
Canadian gov’t calculates that expansion of assisted suicide will save taxpayers millions of dollars
In Canada, it is easier for the disabled who do not suffer terminal illness to get approval for assisted suicide than approval for affordabl…
Religious Institutions
Dangerous Money: Gov’t money to churches has strings attached
Would you choose to mount a sixteen-foot maraschino cherry on the roof of your church? You probably wouldn’t, but would you consider doing…
International
Canada’s high court to decide whether courts can hear church membership cases
Last week the Canadian Supreme Court heard arguments over whether civil courts can review churches' internal membership decisions.
International
Quebec Government Takes Aim at Religious Expression of Public Workers
Though, in its current form, the charter is limited to regulating the religious expression of government employees there can be little doubt…
Human Rights
Religious freedom under global threat, Canadian ambassador says (ANN)
“We are deeply concerned about the situation in various parts of the world where individuals, including Ahmadiyya Muslims, Bahá'ís, Chaldean…
Current Events
Trial Court Upholds Most of Canada’s Anti-Polygamy Law (Religion Clause blog)
Law Professor Howard Friedman reports on his Religion Clause blog: Excerpt: In Canada, the Supreme Court of British Columbia (the province…
History
CANADA: Symposium to be held on Conscientious Objection
The Public Affairs and Religious Liberty Department of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Canada is sponsoring a Symposium on Conscientious…
Free Speech
Thought & Crime (Liberty Magazine – March/April 2008) – An Update
Update on “Thought and Crime” published in the March/April 2008 issue of Liberty magazine. You may recall that Pastor Stephen Bo…