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However, since the 2019 program had expired, the court was unable to order that the applications be reconsidered. Instead, the court made declarations that the government breached procedural fairness and, in a highly unusual move, the court ordered the government to pay Redeemer’s legal costs on a full indemnity basis and to pay BCM’s costs on a substantial indemnity basis. Because both cases were decided on the procedural fairness point, the court did not rule on the Charter argument. Nevertheless, the court made some very interesting comments about the government’s conduct in the Redeemer case. Specifically, the court noted the government had not “made any overt attempt to consider Redeemer’s rights to freedom of religion, freedom of expression or freedom of association in considering its application.” Also, in what can only be considered as a warning to the government, the court held open the possibility that the Charter issue could be considered in a future case where a faith-based organisation is refused funding and stated that: “Such institutions must be treated not just with procedural fairness, but with respect for their Charterprotected rights.” Whether the government appeals the decision or not remains to be seen, but in the meantime, this case should embolden Christian organisations to continue to assert their rights when necessary and it should also give them some hope that their rights will not simply be disregarded. Jeffrey A.L. Kriwetz (jkriwetz@ garfinkle.com) is a partner in Garfinkle Biderman LLP Barristers and Solicitors and a member of Lutheran Church–Canada’s Commission on Adjudication. Please note that the views expressed in this article are those of the writer and have been provided for information purposes only. Nothing in this article should be relied on as specific legal advice in any particular case. For such advice, please contact the writer directly.
LCC & LLL-C Communications interns announced for summer 2021 CANADA - Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC) Communications and Lutheran Laymen’s League of Canada (LLL-C) announced in May that they will be joining forces to offer a paid, part-time summer internship beginning in July through to August of 2021. We were overwhelmed by the excellent applications we received with such a diverse range of talents and skill sets. For this reason, we have decided to offer this internship to two candidates and divide their time within the two organizations according to their gifts and experience. Alex Steinke, LCC Communications Director, and Lisa Jackson, LLL-C’s Managing Director, are thrilled to announce the new communications interns for the summer of 2021: Julia Flor and Anna Kraemer!
A n n a K r a e m e r is a graphic designer and photographer from LCC’s West Region. She is going into her fourth year in the Bachelor of Design program at MacEwan University. She recently worked with the Antarctic Institute of Canada, collaborating with writers in designing and formatting books. Anna has a broad range of interests in the communications field, including publication design, photography, and videography. Anna is a lifelong LCC member and is excited for the opportunity to work with the church at large in Canada.
Julia Flor is fluent in English, French, and Portugese, as well as proficient in Italian. Recently she served as Communications Assistant for Military Family Services Europe, creating and publishing engaging social media content for military families in both official languages. Julia has completed her first year at University of Ottawa studying Health Sciences with honours. Baptized and catechized in LCC’s East Region, Julia looks forward to using her skills to serve the Church.
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