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B.C. Jehovah's Witnesses privacy case may go to Supreme Court

  • The B.C. Court of Appeal ruled that the Personal Information Protection Act does not infringe on the religious freedom rights of Jehovah's Witnesses in Coldstream and Grand Forks.
  • Two former Jehovah's Witnesses requested access to their personal information from their former congregations, which refused to release it citing confidentiality.
  • Carl Pelletier, a spokesperson for Jehovah's Witnesses, expressed disappointment, stating that PIPA infringes on their religious freedom rights.
  • Lawyers are considering an appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada, reviewing implications of the case's decision regarding state intrusion on privacy.
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B.C. Jehovah's Witnesses privacy case may go to Supreme Court

The B.C. Appeal Court opted to uphold privacy rights over the religious freedoms of two Jehovah's Witnesses congregations

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British Columbia Humanist Association broke the news in on Friday, March 21, 2025.
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