{"id":39004,"date":"2026-04-13T11:57:01","date_gmt":"2026-04-13T15:57:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cccc.org\/news_blogs\/?p=39004"},"modified":"2026-04-13T11:57:03","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T15:57:03","slug":"protecting-conscience-rights-a-call-for-prayer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cccc.org\/news_blogs\/legal\/2026\/04\/13\/protecting-conscience-rights-a-call-for-prayer\/","title":{"rendered":"Protecting Conscience Rights: A Call for Prayer"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"pps-series-post-details pps-series-post-details-variant-classic pps-series-post-details-38706\" data-series-id=\"771\"><div class=\"pps-series-meta-content\"><div class=\"pps-series-meta-text\">This entry is part 2 of 2 in the series <a href=\"https:\/\/cccc.org\/news_blogs\/series\/conscience-intervention\/\">Conscience Intervention<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p>April 13, 2026 marks the final week of trial in a landmark court case that will decide whether a religious healthcare institution can be <a href=\"https:\/\/cccc.org\/news_blogs\/cccc\/2025\/05\/22\/providence-intervention\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">compelled to provide euthanasia<\/a>. As we have shared before, CCCC is participating in this case as an intervenor. This means we are helping the court consider perspectives the main parties may <a href=\"https:\/\/bartalk.org\/article\/features\/2022-12\/the-role-of-intervener\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">not fully address<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>CCCC\u2019s position is that institutions, like individuals, \u00a0have the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.canlii.org\/en\/ca\/laws\/stat\/schedule-b-to-the-canada-act-1982-uk-1982-c-11\/latest\/schedule-b-to-the-canada-act-1982-uk-1982-c-11.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Charter<\/a><em>&#8211;<\/em>protected right to freedom of conscience and religion. These rights allow faith-based healthcare organizations to opt-out of providing medical assistance in dying (\u201cMAID\u201d) and remain life-affirming spaces. We also highlight how charity law, governing documents, and the unique role of registered charities all support the need to protect institutional conscience rights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This week, CCCC\u2019s Director of Legal Affairs will present oral arguments in court. CCCC continues to monitor MAID developments across Canada, including its proposed expansion to people whose <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cccc.org\/news_blogs\/legal\/2026\/03\/05\/one-year-until-maid-expands-for-mental-illness-what-you-need-to-know\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">sole underlying condition is mental illness.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What You Can Do to Help<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Please pray for wisdom and discernment as our Director of Legal Affairs prepares and presents these arguments. Ask for clarity, confidence, and peace for our Director of Legal Affairs throughout the week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Join us in praying that God will protect human life until its natural end within religious healthcare institutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">We\u2019re Here to Help<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have questions or would like support, please contact our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cccc.org\/mst\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Member Support Team<\/a> by phone or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cccc.org\/email_us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">email<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"pps-series-post-details pps-series-post-details-variant-classic pps-series-post-details-38706 pps-series-meta-excerpt\" data-series-id=\"771\"><div class=\"pps-series-meta-content\"><div class=\"pps-series-meta-text\">This entry is part 2 of 2 in the series <a href=\"https:\/\/cccc.org\/news_blogs\/series\/conscience-intervention\/\">Conscience Intervention<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><p>April 13, 2026 marks the final week of trial in a landmark court case that will decide whether a religious healthcare institution can be compelled to provide euthanasia. 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