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Evangelical Fellowship of Canada

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Social issues

• A Christian Defense of Religious Freedom
  a background paper by the Religious Liberty Commission, 1996.
• A Matter of Life and Death
  a discussion paper on euthanasia and assisted suicide, 1994.
• Abuse in Homes and Church Communities: A Resource for Church and Lay Leadership
  by the Social Action Commission, 1996.
• Being a Faithful Christian, Being a Good Citizen
  pamphlet on Christian citizenship by the EFC's Centre for Faith and Public Life.
• Changing Genes: A Christian Approach to Human Genetic Testing and Therapy
  a discussion paper by the Social Action Commission, 1998.
• Christians and Civil Disobedience
  a background paper on civil disobedience by the Religious Liberty Commission, 2001.
• Gambling: A Bad Bet
  a Social Action Commission discussion paper, 1997.
• Good News to the Poor, a background paper on the Bible, poverty and government in contemporary Canada
  by the Social Action Commission, 1999.
• The Guide to Best Practice in Short-term Mission
  Developed by agencies, local churches and EFC, this Code is designed to "raise the bar" in effective relational ministry efforts in Canada and around the world.
• Human Stem Cell Research
  a briefing document which reviews the biology, potential applications of and ethical issues surrounding human stem cell research.
• Innocence Preserved: Protecting Children from Pornography
  a background paper on child pornography, 2000.
• Love the Sojourner: An Exploration of the World Refugee Situation and How the EFC Might Respond
  a background paper on refugees, 1998.
• Marriage and Family Status in Canada
  a position paper by the Social Action Commission, 1996.
• Pastor / Church Worker Abuse: A Guide for Denominations and Church Leadership
  by the Social Action Commission, 1996.
• Physical Discipline of Children by Parents
  a position paper by the Social Action Commission, 1996.
• Pluralism: Being Christians in a Pluralistic Society
  a Social Action Commission background paper, 1997.
• Religious Freedom, One Day Rest in Seven
  a brief by the Social Action Commission on Sunday shopping, 1986.
• Room For All: Religious Freedom in Education
  a paper written by EFC's Education Commission, 2000.
• Uncharted Waters: an examination of the federal government's plan to include "sexual orientation" in the Human Rights Act of Canada
  a background paper on sexual orientation in human rights legislation, by the Social Action Commission, 1986.

Briefs to Government

• And No One Shall Make Them Afraid
  Statement by the InterChurch Working Group on Violence Against Women, 1992.
• Abortion in Canada
  Brief on Bill C-43 on abortion to the Legislative Committee on areas to consider relating to abortion legislation, 1990.
• Age of Consent to Sexual Activity
  Brief to Justice Canada in the Child Victim Consultation, 2000.
• Anti-terrorism legislation
  Brief on Bill C-36 to the Justice Committee (2001).
• Child Pornography
  Letter to the Minister of Justice urging the government to act quickly to ensure greater protection for children against child pornography. April 10, 2002.
• Child prostitution
  Brief on Bill C-27, 1996.
• Education
  • Brief on Bill 45, Regarding the Equity in Education Tax Credit, to the Ontario Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs, 2001. Download in PDF
  • Briefs on a Constitutional Amendment Regarding Newfoundland's education system, 1996 and 1997. Download in PDF
  • Brief on a Constitutional Amendment Regarding Quebec's Education System, 1997. Download in PDF
  • Brief, Fairness in Funding: Submission on Equity in Funding for Religiously Based Schools, a brief to federal and Ontario governments on the UN Human Rights Committee decision, 1999.
• Euthanasia
  • Brief to the Senate Committee on euthanasia and assisted suicide by the Care-in-Dying Coalition, 2000. Download in PDF
  • Brief, Walking Together in the Shadow of Death, submission to the Senate Special Committee on Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide, 1994.
• Family Taxation Submission
  Brief to the Sub-committee on Tax Equity for Canadian Families with Dependent Children, May 1999. Download in PDF
• Gambling
  Brief on Bill C-51, a federal omnibus bill that expands gambling in Canada, 1998. Download in PDF
• Hate Propaganda
  Letter to Justice Minister Cauchon on Bill C-415, September 2002.
• Marriage
  Brief to the Law Commission of Canada Consultation on Recognizing and Supporting Close Personal Relationships Between Adults, January 31, 2001.
• Media Regulation
  • Brief to the CRTC in its Review of Broadcasting Policies, on religious broadcasting, 1998. Download in PDF
  • Brief to the CRTC on Television Violence, 1995. Download in PDF
  • Open Letter by Church Leaders on Television Violence, 1995.
  • Religion and Broadcasting: A Review of the Policy on Religious Broadcasting, a brief to the CRTC by the Social Action Commission, 1992.
  • Brief on The Undue Exploitation of Violence, a submission to the Department of Justice, 1996.
  • Religion in Broadcasting, EFC's oral submission to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage on the Broadcasting Act, April 23, 2002.
• Patenting
  Brief to the Canadian Biotechnology Advisory Committee on the patenting of higher life forms, May 2001. Download in PDF
• Prostitution in Canada: Toward a Christian Response
  Brief to the federal-provincial-territorial working group on prostitution, 1996..
• Refugees
  • Brief on Bill C-31, Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, a submission to the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration, 2000. Download in PDF
  • Brief, Response to the White Paper on Immigration, Building on a Strong Foundation for the 21^st Century, 1999. Download in PDF
• Religious Freedom
  • Response to the Ontario Government on Employment Standards, 2000. Download in PDF
  • Brief on Bill C-63, Citizenship Act, a submission to the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration, on the citizenship oath and the definition of spouse, 1999. Download in PDF
• Reproductive and Genetic Technologies
  • Brief, Brave New World, submitted to Health Canada on a proposed regulatory regime for reproductive and genetic technologies, 1996. Download in PDF.
  • Brief on Bill C-247, on human cloning and genetic alteration, 1999. Download in PDF
  • Brief to the Health Sector Biotechnology Consultation, 1998. Download in PDF
  • Brief on the Consultation of the Renewal of the Canadian Biotechnology Strategy, 1998. Download in PDF
  • Brief in response to Health Canada Workbook on proposed legislation, 2000. Download in PDF
  • Brief on Bill C-47, government legislation to prohibit certain reproductive and genetic technologies, 1997. Download in PDF
  • Brief to the Royal Commission on New Reproductive Technologies, by EFC's Social Action Commission, 1990. Download in PDF
  • Notes for Oral Comments to the Health Committee on the proposed Assisted Human Reproduction Act, 2001. Download in PDF
  • Brief on Human Stem Cell Research in response to a consultation by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, 2001. Download in PDF
• A Suggested Approach to Addressing Issues of Extending Federal Legislation to Include Same-sex Partners
  by pro-family organizations, 1999. Download in PDF
• Sexual Orientation
  • Brief on Bill C-23 to the House of Commons committee regarding benefits for same-sex couples, 2000. Download in PDF
  • Brief on Bill C-33 on the inclusion of sexual orientation in the Canadian Human Rights Act, 1996. Download in PDF

Legal factums submitted to Canadian Courts

• Adler
  legal arguments before the Supreme Court on funding for religious schools, 1996. Click here for more information
• B.C. Marriage Case
  Legal arguments before the British Columbia Supreme Court on the definition of marriage, 2001. Download in PDF
  • Legal arguments before the British Columbia Court of Appeal on the definition of marriage. Download in PDF
• Bal
  legal arguments before the Ontario Court (General Division) and the Ontario Court of Appeal on funding for religious schools and the place of religion in the public school system, 1994 and 1997. Click here for more information
• B.C. College of Teachers v Trinity Western University
  EFC's legal arguments before the Supreme Court, 2000. Download in PDF
• Brockie
  Legal arguments before the Ontario Superior Court of Justice (Divisional Court) on religious freedom and freedom of conscience. Download in PDF
• Chamberlain v Surrey School Board
  EFC's legal arguments before the BC Court of Appeal on the ability of religious parents to have input into the public school system, 2000. Download in PDF
• Chamberlain v Surrey School Board
  EFC's legal arguments before the Supreme Court of Canada on the ability of religious parents to have input into the public school system, 2002. Download in PDF
• Dobson v. Dobson
  legal arguments before the Supreme Court on fetal rights in the case of a child injured prenatally in a car accident, 1998. Download in PDF
• Egan v. Canada
  the EFC's legal arguments before the Supreme Court on the definition of spouse in the federal Old Age Security Act, 1994. Click here for more information
• Harvard Mouse
  legal arguments before the Supreme Court of Canada in the Harvard Mouse case on the patenting of higher life forms, 2002. Download in PDF
• Latimer
  the EFC's legal arguments before the Supreme Court on euthanasia, 2000. Download in PDF
• M v. H
  EFC's legal arguments before the Supreme Court on the definition of spouse in Ontario's Family Law Act, 1998. Download in PDF
• Ontario Marriage Case
  Legal arguments before the Ontario Divisional Court on the legal definition of marriage, 2001. Download in PDF
• R v Sharpe
  EFC's legal arguments before the Supreme Court in support of the law prohibiting the possession of child pornography, 2000. Download in PDF
• Rodriguez
  EFC's legal arguments before the Supreme Court on assisted suicide, 1993. Click here for more information
• Vriend
  EFC's legal arguments before the Supreme Court on the protection of employment standards for religiously qualified organizations, 1997. Download in PDF
• Winnipeg Child and Family Services v. G.
  legal arguments before the Supreme Court on a mother's duty of care to her unborn child, 1997. Download in PDF

National Association of Evangelicals (NAE)

• For the Health of the Nation: An Evangelical Call to Civic Responsibility (September 2004) PDF
  "Evangelical Christians in America face a historic opportunity. We make up fully one quarter of all voters in the most powerful nation in history. Never before has God given American evangelicals such an awesome opportunity to shape public policy in ways that could contribute to the well-being of the entire world. Disengagement is not an option. We must seek God's face for biblical faithfulness and abundant wisdom to rise to this unique challenge." [preamble]

Other Evangelical documents

• Baptist Faith and Message
  The Southern Baptist Convention's statement of faith, revised in 2000.
• Chicago Statement on Biblical Inerrancy
  The Chicago Statement on Biblical Inerrancy was formulated in 1978 by the International Council on Biblical Inerrancy (ICBI), and published in the ICBI's volume, Inerrancy (ed. N. L. Geisler; Zondervan, 1979), pp. 493-502 and in the Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society 21/4 (Dec 1978), pp. 289-96.
• Modern Ecumenical Movement
  by the Jeremiah Project (Note: this is an extremely critical assessment by a conservative American Evangelical. The views expressed here would not be universally held by Evangelicals.)
• Speaking the Truth in Love: Evangelical Perspectives on Dialogue with Roman Catholicism
  A contribution to the World Evangelical Alliance Theological Commission's Verbum by Dr Tereso C. Casiño, Torch Trinity Graduate School of Theology, Seoul, Korea.

see also: Lausanne Committee for World Evangelism