Press Release Department: Non-Governmental - The Evangelical Fellowship of Canada

The Evangelical Fellowship of Canada (EFC) is deeply disappointed with the Carter decision and calls on the federal government to move quickly to respond to the Supreme Court’s assisted-suicide ruling in Carter v. Canada. “Today Canada has crossed a threshold by opening the door to assisted-suicide and voluntary euthanasia,” said EFC president Bruce Clemenger. “Our society has a long legal history of … Read more

The Evangelical Fellowship of Canada (EFC) will be at The Supreme Court of Canada on February 6 when it releases its decision on the constitutionality of Canada’s assisted-suicide prohibition in Carter v. Canada. “This case is about whether the desires of a few outweigh the interest of society in promoting life and protecting the vulnerable,” said EFC president Bruce Clemenger. … Read more

The Evangelical Fellowship of Canada issued a release welcoming Justice J. Campbell of the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia’s decision that the Nova Scotia Barristers Society (NSBS) did not have the authority to refuse to recognize law degrees from Trinity Western University’s (TWU) proposed law school.“This decision in TWU v. NSBS is a significant affirmation of the freedom of … Read more

Law societies in Canada lack the legal and moral jurisdiction to regulate the personal religious beliefs of their members, The Evangelical Fellowship of Canada will argue this week at the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia. The EFC’s arguments are shared by Christian Higher Education Canada, a national association of Canadian universities, colleges, seminaries and other … Read more

Nothing in the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms compels the legalization of the private killing of citizens, the Evangelical Fellowship of Canada (EFC) will argue at the Supreme Court of Canada. The EFC agrees with the previous Supreme Court ruling that the right to life in the charter is a life-affirming principle that promotes … Read more

The Evangelical Fellowship of Canada (EFC) will present oral arguments as an intervener in the Supreme Court of Canada in Mouvement laïque québécois, et al. v. City of Saguenay, et al (Saguenay). In Saguenay the Court will consider the meaning of religious freedom and whether the Saguenay city council should be prohibited from voluntary opening prayer … Read more

The Evangelical Fellowship of Canada commends the government for taking seriously the task of crafting new laws in the wake of the recent Supreme Court decision to ensure that prostitution is not decriminalized. “Our desire is to ensure vulnerable and at risk persons are protected, and that all forms of sexual exploitation be eliminated,” said Bruce Clemenger, … Read more

The Evangelical Fellowship of Canada (EFC) will present oral arguments before the Supreme Court of Canada in the Loyola High School v. Attorney General of Quebec case. The EFC has status as an intervener in this case which involves a government requirement for a private religious school to teach a course on religion, culture and … Read more

The Evangelical Fellowship of Canada is deeply concerned with the Supreme Court of Canada’s decision to strike down all three provisions of Canada’s prostitution laws, creating a legal vacuum. The current laws remain in place for one year, during which time the Government of Canada has the option to abandon them or implement new laws. The … Read more

The Evangelical Fellowship of Canada has released a comprehensive report proposing reform to Canada’s prostitution laws entitled Out of Business: Prostitution in Canada – Putting an End to Demand. The report is available online. Call 613-233-9868 x 332.