Justice committee  That's hard for me to answer. I have not personally encountered it. My guess would be that it exists within the fringes of the Jewish community in some of the larger areas, but I know that within the mainstream Jewish community of all denominations, orthodox, conservative and ref

Justice committee  I think if we're talking about an activity that is coercive and that is harmful, it should apply in all situations.

Justice committee  First of all, thank you for placing me in such august company as the other two speakers. I am honoured. My understanding of conversion therapy is a type of activity that is coercive, so I would certainly support clarifying that point. However, it seems to me, from my reading of

Justice committee  That's a very hard line to draw. Dr. Dobson made reference to the fact that a lot of individuals might have multiple emotional issues at the same time. Therefore, yes, if it was actually free consent and full consent, I think a person has the right to do that, but a person could

Justice committee  Madam Chair, members of the committee, I am honoured to appear before you today to speak in support of Bill C-6. My name is Michael Whitman. I am the senior rabbi of ADATH Congregation in Hampstead, Quebec, a modern-orthodox Jewish synagogue. I am a sessional instructor at McGi