Conscience A Foundational Right Freedom of conscience is a foundational right that is absolutely necessary for a liberal democracy. Invocations of the freedom to hold and act upon a dissenting moral or ethical view may be traced through the centuries, from antiquity into the present. Consider those who, because of… More
The Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) has agreed to hear the case involving the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church of Canada St. Mary Cathedral v. Aga et al. The case involves an internal church dispute that found its way into the civil courts. In 2018, the SCC in the Wall decision… More
Two years ago, on June 15, 2018, the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) handed us their two decisions in the case of Trinity Western University’s (TWU) quest for a law school. At stake was the question of whether or not Canadian diversity had room to allow a private, religious institution… More
The Canadian Council of Christian Charities is joining with the Christian Legal Fellowship (CLF) and the Association for Reformed Political Action (ARPA) in applying for leave to intervene in the Aga case. The case began when five members of St. Mary’s Cathedral were expelled over an investigation into alleged heresy… More
The falling dominoes: why changing the criminal code may have unintended effects On March 9, 2020, the federal government tabled Bill C-8 in Parliament, to criminalize “conversion therapy.” Rather than focusing on discredited and coercive practices, the current legislation expands the concept of conversion therapy to include any “practice, treatment… More
The federal government will table legislation today that will amend the Criminal Code to ban conversion therapy. We are watching this development carefully to see what impact this may have on Christian charities across Canada. Be sure to check back later today for further updates on this development. The CCCC,… More
Exactly why would a court want to put its toes into the murky waters of internal church politics? It baffles me when they do. Take, for example, the recent decision of the Ontario Court of Appeal in the case of Aga v. Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church of Canada 2020 ONCA 10. Five… More
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