A wide range of Canadian communities are opposing Bill C-9, the Combatting Hate Act, which the Liberal Party is rushing through Parliament. The Justice Committee tabled its report – modified in the face of opposition – in the House of…
Premier David Eby proposed legislation March 9 that would ban disruptive conduct around places of worship. He was joined by representatives of the major religions, but has already heard opposition from civil liberties groups and the BC Humanists. An ‘explanatory…
“A ruling by the British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal which imposed a penalty of $750,000 on a trans heretic is as chilling in its implication as it is draconian in its punishment.” – Michael Higgins, National Post, February 24 “A…
An Anniversary Mass at St. Augustine’s Catholic Church in Kitsilano celebrated the 200th anniversary of the Oblates of Mary Immaculate (OMI) February 17 – exactly 200 years since the missionary congregation was formally approved by Pope Leo XII. Canada was…
Controversy over the Cowichan court case continues, so it is good to see that Jodi Spargur is assessing the decision in detail on her Repair Cafe Substack site. Following is the second comment of the (currently four-part) series, with one…
The Liberal Party has introduced Bill C-9, the Combatting Hate Act. Critics, including many Christian groups, insist that it would criminalize some religious teachings. A February 10 article in the National Post describes the current situation. It begins: The Opposition…
Dr. Quentin Genuis will launch his new book, Recovering People: Addiction, Personhood and the Life of the Church, at Regent College next Tuesday (February 10). He is an emergency physician at St. Paul’s Hospital and serves as the physician ethicist…
A visiting scholar and a new study offer some valuable insights into the nature of disability and some thoughts about how we can support Canadians with disabilities. During a Houston Centre presentation (‘Reckoning with Our Humanity: How Chronic Illness and…
Lane Walker will be in court March 18, facing a charge stemming from his decision to carry out a “protest/vigil at Every Woman’s Abortion Clinic” (Everywoman’s Health Centre), on Commercial Drive at Broadway. He has protested the killing of children…
An important case regarding religious freedom and access to health care began in the Supreme Court of British Columbia Monday (January 12) – but you may need to read judiciously to get an even-handed sense of what is going on.…