EFC staff Faye Sonier and Don Hutchinson speak with the media. EFC Legal Counsel Faye Sonier EFC VP, General Legal Counsel Don Hutchinson speaks with the media. Peace Tower Praise and Worship Band EFC Legal Counsel Faye Sonier Mr. David Bereit, 40 Days for Life… Read More
Christian Horizons, a Christian ministry, which requires its employees to sign a Statement of Faith and a Lifestyle and Morality Policy, was the subject of a human rights complaint when a staff member resigned after she felt she could no longer live according to the commitment she made when she signed the policy. In this 10 minute… Read More
In Rethinking Prostitution in Canada, EFC Policy Analyst Julia Beazley discusses some misconceptions about the issue of prostitution, advocating a different understanding of what is mistakenly termed the world’s oldest profession, and suggesting a better, more just way forward. For more information, click here.… Read More
Don Hutchinson summarizes the activities of the past year at The Centre for Faith and Public Life in Ottawa.… Read More
The Evangelical Fellowship of Canada has been granted intervener status in this case and will be presenting arguments in favour of broad religious freedoms for parents and advocating for a truly plural society which is religiously inclusive. Why is the S.L. case so important for Canadian parents? S.L. v. Commission scolaire des Chenes, a case… Read More
For pro-life students on Canadian university campuses, it’s become difficult to see light at the end of the tunnel. In the free expression battles that these students face with courage each year, it has started to seem like campus after campus will just be more of the same. Pro-life students plan events, with or without… Read More
We’re off for the holidays, but we’ll be back to blogging the week of January 3, 2011. Merry Christmas! (Back row, left to right: Julia, Don, Rick. Front row, left to right: Anita, Bruce (President, EFC), Faye)… Read More
The Supreme Court of Canada today released a 4-4-1 split decision in Attorney General of Canada vs. Attorney General of Quebec, Reference re: Assisted Human Reproduction Act. The Evangelical Fellowship of Canada (“EFC”) is disappointed with the mixed decision that found select provisions of the Assisted Human Reproduction Act (“Act”) unconstitutional. “This is a regrettable… Read More
Time flies when we’re having fun, or so the saying goes. It has been eighteen months since the Supreme Court of Canada heard the very significant case of Attorney General of Canada vs. Attorney General of Quebec, Reference re: Assisted Human Reproduction Act. This is apparently the longest period of time the SCC has taken… Read More
A message of thanks and encouragement by EFC Legal Counsel, Faye Sonier. … Read More