Ontario, Canada
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GwenOntario Conference for Young Adults in Pursuit of Godliness Teams Up with Resonate Global Mission and Diaconal Ministries Canada for 2025
The Ontario Conference for Young Adults in Pursuit of Godliness began as a vision rooted in pastoral concern for young people navigating a post-Christian culture. Adam Hoogsteen, an...
Ontario Superior Court Rules Jehovah’s Witnesses Not Liable for Alleged Child Sexual Abuse in Class Action Lawsuit
The Ontario Superior Court of Justice recently ruled in the case *Gutierrez v. The Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of Canada*, delivering a significant legal judgment that may...
Anglican Communion Task Force to Study AI Ethics and Policy Guidelines
The Council of General Synod (CoGS) of the Anglican Communion has taken a step toward addressing the ethical implications of artificial intelligence within the church. On June 14,...
Mega-churches Face Challenges in Adapting Leadership and Community Engagement
Carey Nieuwhof, former pastor of Connexus Church in Ontario, emphasizes the importance of local community in an interview with Willow Creek magazine. With a monthly audience of around...
Ontario Appeal Court Upholds Refusal to Certify Jehovah’s Witness Sexual Abuse Class Action
Ontario’s Appeal Court has upheld a lower court’s decision to refuse certification of a class-action lawsuit against Jehovah’s Witnesses, which alleged that the religious group failed to protect...
Ontario Government Awarded $1.94 Million Contract to Oil Company Linked to Plymouth Brethren Christian Church for Face Masks
Doug Ford’s Ontario government awarded $1.94 million in public funds to Klondike Lubricants, an oil company co-founded by members of the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church, in May 2020....
Ontario Appeal Court Upholds Denial of Class Action Over Sexual Abuse Claims Against Jehovah’s Witnesses
A three-judge panel of the Ontario Court of Appeal ruled on September 23 that a lawsuit against the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of Canada could not proceed...
Jewish Teachers in Ontario Sue Education Boards and Unions Over Anti-Semitism Claims
Twelve Jewish teachers and educators in Ontario, Canada, have filed lawsuits with the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal against four public education boards and two teachers’ unions. The plaintiffs,...
Keel Digital Solutions Countersues Ontario Over Alleged Skills Development Fund Misrepresentation
The Ontario government has sued Keel Digital Solutions, alleging fraudulent misrepresentation connected to a student mental health program. According to the government’s claim, filed in the Ontario Superior...
