It’s a troubling trend, inspired by Evangelical Christians. A judge of the British Columbia Supreme Court has agreed to fast track the lawsuit of Gloria Taylor, who suffers from ALS and is seeking to have a doctor assist her in ending her life. What’s troubling is that the House of Commons has defeated proposed legislation… Read More
In the past few months, one of my street friends has become involved with a 20 year old ‘working girl’, as he calls her. As you might expect, it’s not been a simple relationship. Both struggle with addiction and deep brokenness. There is a significant age difference. And he’s never entirely sure when she is… 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
Guest Blogger: Karen Stiller, Associate Editor, Faith Today Magazine I’m certain that it is unprofessional to break down and start crying during an interview for a magazine story — especially when you’re the one doing the interviewing. But that’s what I did recently, near the end of a gruelling hour-and a-half long conversation with Katarina MacLeod.… Read More
Justice Marc Rosenberg of the Ontario Court of Appeal has decided to stay the decision of Justice Susan Himel in the Ontario prostitution case Bedford v Canada (A-G). What’s that mean? Justice Himel’s decision proposed striking down three provisions of the Criminal Code which would have made it legal to operate a “common bawdy house,”… Read More
Media headlines proclaimed that Ontario could become a free zone for prostitution starting last Saturday. But the Ontario Court of Appeal has reserved its decision on the interim request to stay the September 28 ruling of Justice Susan Himel (striking down certain provisions of the Criminal Code pertaining to prostitution) until the full appeal is… Read More
Canada’s Justice Minister, Rob Nicholson, has called on Craigslist to immediately shut down its erotic services listings across the nation. Joining five provinces that have initiated similar action, Minister Nicholson noted he had sent a letter to Craigslist CEO Jim Buckmaster demanding the site shut down its erotic services ads. Listings such as those on… Read More
For immediate release from The Evangelical Fellowship of Canada September 29, 2010 ONTARIO SUPERIOR COURT RULING ON PROSTITUTION… OTTAWA, ON – The Evangelical Fellowship of Canada (the EFC) is deeply dissatisfied with yesterday’s Ontario Superior Court ruling on Canada’s existing prostitution laws. In her decision, Justice Susan Himel effectively struck down the Criminal Code provisions… Read More
Wow. That line is the conclusion of an article in the Life section of today’s Globe and Mail, titled, How to Revel in Porn and Feel Good About It. I started reading, hoping – and I’ll admit, expecting – to find that the title was intended to be ironic. Instead, the piece is a matter-of-fact,… Read More
As part of my ongoing research, I subscribe to a number of ‘google alerts’. A handy tool for getting a quick look each day at what’s out there in cyberspace on issues of interest to you. At a glance, I can scour headlines from around the world on issues of poverty, homelessness, human trafficking. And… Read More