This is an awkward time to question the validity of public health orders which prevent faith groups from gathering, given the spike in COVID-19 cases. News of three churches opening their doors last Sunday has elicited much negative comment from… Read more →
Tag Archive for religious freedom
Adrian Dix would like to be in church on Advent Sunday too
by Flyn Ritchie • • 2 Comments
BC’s Minister of Health Adrian Dix would like to be at his church’s Advent service this weekend, but that won’t be possible because his government has tightened restrictions on faith gatherings. When provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry announced new… Read more →
Where are the goalposts now? Christian theology on sexuality in a changing world
by Janet Epp Buckingham • • 0 Comments
Two years ago the Supreme Court of Canada put an end to Trinity Western University’s plans to develop a law school. The ruling was a sobering demonstration of the fact that our legal and political leaders have turned their backs… Read more →
Christian Legal Fellowship defends human rights – for all faiths
by Flyn Ritchie • • 0 Comments
The Christian Legal Fellowship (CLF) played a lead role in convincing the Canadian Bar Association to support religious freedom and oppose Quebec’s Bill 21, which prevents its citizens from wearing religious symbols in certain professional roles. A February 24 article… Read more →
Poll finds Canadians divided over value of religion in public life
by Daniel Proussalidis • • 1 Comment
The second annual Public Faith Index underlines the harder side of Canadian secularism. This Cardus press release introduces a poll which considers the role of faith in modern society. The findings of a new Angus Reid Institute (ARI) survey, produced in… Read more →
Gender, politics and censorship at the BC Human Rights Tribunal
by John Sikkema • • 0 Comments
There’s a recent BC Human Rights Tribunal decision you should know about. It’s about gender, religion, politics and censorship. It’s noteworthy for how the Tribunal’s religious worldview is displayed and enforced. The decision is Whatcott v. Oger. You may have heard of… Read more →
Quebec’s Bill 21 ban on religious symbols overrides religious freedoms
by Flyn Ritchie • • 1 Comment
Quebec is a long way from Vancouver, but if we can muster enthusiasm for a basketball team in Toronto then we should be able to take note of serious threats to religious freedom in la belle province. Working throughout the… Read more →
Christian Legal Fellowship advocates for religious freedom in Quebec
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The Christian Legal Fellowship (CLF) submitted a legal brief to the National Assembly of Quebec (Committee of Institutions) May 14 regarding Bill 21, which seeks to ban the wearing of religious symbols by certain public workers. Following is the CLF submission, which… Read more →
Quebec legislation on religious symbols: three points to consider
by Evangelical Fellowship of Canada • • 0 Comments
The Evangelical Fellowship of Canada (EFC) released this comment April 9. The writers crafted it for their constituency, but it is a valuable contribution for the whole Christian community, and beyond. Quebec’s Bill 21 prohibits government employees in a position of authority,… Read more →
Surrey Christian targeted, independent schools may face political challenges
by Flyn Ritchie • • 5 Comments

Our tax-funded broadcaster is going after tax-funded independent schools again. Throughout the day Monday (March 4), CBC radio hosts and news broadcasters highlighted a critical CBC report by Erica Johnson. Go Public had just posted “Teacher shown door after Christian school discovers she… Read more →