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April 12, 2017

Conscience rights protection amendments voted down

The majority Liberal government has voted down an amendment introduced by the opposition to incorporate conscience protection into the province's assisted suicide legislation April 12.

The majority Liberal government at Queen’s Park has crushed an opposition attempt to incorporate conscience protections for doctors in its legislation on assisted suicide.

Published in Canada
April 10, 2017

Amendments to protect conscience rights on the table

Progressive Conservative health critic Jeff Yurek has put forward two versions of an amendment that would protect doctors and nurses who will not refer for medically assisted in dying.

Amendments to a government bill have been forward that would protect Ontario’s doctors and nurses who, for reasons of conscience, cannot refer for medical assistance in dying (MAID).

Published in Canada
April 29, 2015

U.S. high court considers place of same-sex marriage in states that bar it

Supporters for same-sex marriage stand outside the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington April 28.The high court began hearing arguments in cases involving four states that bar same-sex marriage.

WASHINGTON - The questions raised by U.S. Supreme Court justices as they considered April 28 whether they should rule that same-sex marriage should be made legal nationwide covered a gamut of rights concerns — religious, equal protection, states' ability to enact their own laws.

Published in International
November 7, 2014

Backers of Tennessee abortion measure credit prayer, Church support for passage

Bishop David R. Choby

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Supporters of Amendment 1 said the measure to restore Tennessee lawmakers' authority to regulate abortion passed Nov. 4 because of the backing by Catholic and other religious leaders and their churches.

Published in International