Manitoba Public Insurance refuses to reinstate Star Trek – themed licence plate, necessitating court action
WINNIPEG: The Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms (JCCF.ca) has confirmed it will proceed to file a court application against Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI), after MPI refused to reinstate the personalized Star Trek-themed licence plate of Manitoba resident Nicholas Troller. Mr. Troller, an enthusiast of the Star Trek TV series, applied and paid the required fee to receive the personalized licence plate “ASIMIL8” in 2015. Without objection or hesitation, MPI approved his application and issued the plate. Mr. Troller installed the plate on his family vehicle, with licence...
Read MoreAfter agreeing not to censor the Bible, Alberta school board terminates agreement with Christian school
CAMROSE, AB: The Battle River School Division (BRSD) in Camrose has decided to terminate its agreement with the Cornerstone Christian Academy Society (CCA), after BRSD tried unsuccessfully to impose a confidentiality agreement on the Society. This June 29 decision came just days after BRSD and CCA developed a joint statement in which BRSD agreed to not censor the use of the Bible at CCA. On May 27, 2017, the BRSD confirmed its directive to CCA that “any scripture that could be considered offensive to particular individuals should not be read or studied in school,” and suggested...
Read MoreEdmonton Northlands denies K-Days booth to pro-life group after 15 years of inclusion
EDMONTON: The Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms (JCCF.ca) has made a formal request for Edmonton Northlands to reconsider its refusal to permit Edmonton Pro-Life (EPL) to have a booth at the 2017 K-Days festival, which takes place this year from July 21 – July 30. EPL has had a booth at K-Days for over 15 consecutive years, and never had difficulty registering. On January 6, 2017, a Northlands “Exhibit Sales Specialist” informed EPL that EPL would no longer be permitted to have a booth at K-Days. Northlands claims to have adopted a “new policy” prohibiting...
Read MorePhysician’s conscience should trump patient demands, argues Justice Centre
TORONTO: The Justice Centre will intervene at the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, Tuesday June 13 through June 15, in support of the Christian Medical and Dental Society of Canada (“CMDS”) Application against the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (the “CPSO”) in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice. The CPSO has adopted policies that require doctors to assist patients who want to commit suicide, and other medical services such as abortion, even if those services conflict with a doctor’s conscience or religious beliefs. The CPSO further requires doctors to provide...
Read MoreAlberta School Board censors Bible verses: meeting Thursday June 15
CAMROSE, ALBERTA: The Battle River School Division (BRSD) based in Camrose has ordered Cornerstone Christian Academy (CCA) to refrain from reading or studying “any scripture that could be considered offensive to particular individuals.” The school board trustees meet this Thursday June 15 in Camrose (5402 48A Ave), starting at 9:00 a.m. In the afternoon, trustees will consider finalizing their decision to demand that this Christian school refrain from teaching Bible verses that trustees or others might consider “offensive”. In correspondence with the school, School Board Chair...
Read MoreRELEASE: University of Alberta in court to defend mob censorship, June 8 and 9
Edmonton: The Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms (JCCF.ca) will appear before the Court of Queen’s Bench in Edmonton today and tomorrow on behalf of Amberlee Nicol, Cameron Wilson, and the student club UAlberta Pro-Life. Their court application challenges the University of Alberta decision to impose a $17,500 “security fee” as a condition for the campus club to set up a stationary display on campus. This court application, UAlberta Pro-Life v. University of Alberta, also challenges the University’s decision to condone violations of the Code of Student Behaviour directed...
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- June 13, 2017 Alberta School Board censors Bible verses: meeting Thursday June 15
- June 8, 2017 RELEASE: University of Alberta in court to defend mob censorship, June 8 and 9