By Don Hutchinson Tom White died on Wednesday. Perhaps, many of you don’t know who Tom was – I only met him once, having several conversations over a few days together – so let me introduce the 25-year leader of Voice of the Martyrs USA with a true story that tells you something of his… Read More
It’s two weeks ago now that we were in the Supreme Court of Canada presenting argument on the need for the assessment of potentially hateful behaviour to be about more than hurt feelings; and that criticisms of behaviour are not attacks against the person. You can find my comments from that day here. During the… Read More
Following is the text of Don Hutchinson’s presentation, made on behalf of The Evangelical Fellowship of Canada before the Supreme Court of Canada on Wednesday, October 12 in the case of Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission v. William Whatcott. ***** As my time today is short, I will paint my picture using broad brush strokes. As… Read More
EFC Legal Counsel Don Hutchinson and Faye Sonier discuss the Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission v. William Whatcott case which will be heard at the Supreme Court of Canada on October 12, 2011. The EFC has received intervener status in this case and has filed its written arguments (factum). This case will address various freedom of… 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
Guest Blogger: Karen Stiller, Associate Editor, Faith Today Magazine Almost 25 years ago, my husband Brent and I started a Students for Life group at Dalhousie University in Halifax. We had no idea the trouble we were about to unleash. The abortion debate had just hit my hometown full force, with Henry Morgentaler setting up… Read More
The last year or so has provided witness to disappointing behaviour by student unions and university administrations across our free and democratic nation. They have chosen to deny freedom of expression rights to their pro-life students. A few weeks ago, at McGill University, the Student Society of McGill University passed a motion to censure a… Read More