EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
The Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms is seeking a part-time administrative assistant who would be required to perform administrative duties assigned by the office manager. The successful applicant’s skills and qualifications must include working with Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, and database software. The Administrative Assistant’s main job duties and responsibilities include: creating, maintaining, editing, and updating spreadsheets, mailing lists, contact lists, and donor information on a database, prepare outgoing mail for distribution, maintaining the...
Read MoreVictory for Charter freedoms as federal government abandons compelled speech in Canada Summer Jobs attestation
On December 7, the federal government abandoned its 2018 requirement that applicants for Canada Summer Jobs funding express their support for the Government’s position on “reproductive rights” by attesting to the following statement:Both the job and my organization’s core mandate respect individual human rights in Canada, and the values underlying the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms as well as other rights. These include reproductive rights and the right to be free from discrimination on the basis of sex, religion, race, national or ethnic origin, colour, mental or...
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 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...
Read MoreJohn Carpay discusses parental rights in education in Calgary, April 21
John Carpay spoke to more than 100 Albertans in Calgary April 21, to discuss parental rights in education in the context of issues of sexual identity. In this presentation, John explains the legal, constitutional and philosophical basis for parental rights, and provides information on the actions parents can take to defend their rightful role as the caregivers and educators of their children. Click here to watch John’s...
Read MoreCelebrating Five Years: JCCF anniversary event Oct. 5
The Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms cordially invites you to celebrate its fifth anniversary with guest speaker Dr. John Robson Join the JCCF’s staff, board and supporters as we celebrate five years of defending the constitutional freedoms of Canadians, and look ahead to the future. This event takes place Monday October 5, 2015, at the Manning Centre in Calgary. Reception starts at 6:30; presentations at 7:30. Space is limited. Only 50 tickets are available for this anniversary event. Tickets are $50 per person and include parking, a beverage and hors d’oeuvres. ...
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- May 21, 2019
Shepherd: A Tale of Two Censoring Universities - May 16, 2019 “What is hate?” Justice Centre defends free expression on Parliament Hill today
- May 13, 2019
Justice Centre calls for repeal of gag law that tramples Charter freedoms and violates citizens’ privacy - May 13, 2019 Constitutional challenge to Alberta municipal bylaw prohibiting trailer billboard signs
- May 7, 2019 Justice Centre submits proposal for legislation to protect free speech on campus
- April 30, 2019 Court divided on Bill 24 injunction ruling
- April 22, 2019 ‘GRABHER’ License Plate Hearing Wednesday, April 24 in Halifax
- April 11, 2019
Indigenous man challenges Manitoba Public Insurance decision to revoke his personalized “NDN CAR” license plate - April 8, 2019 Court hears free speech challenge to Manitoba Government revocation of “ASIMIL8” Star Trek licence plate
- March 28, 2019 Man fined $55,000 by BC Human Rights Tribunal over peaceful distribution of flyers critical of transgender political candidate