Preface to the second edition

• Author: M.H. Ogilvie
• Pages: 17-18

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PR EFACE

To the Second Edition

Re-reading the preface to the f‌irst edition of this book, I f‌ind th at my

remarks there remai n apposite for this second edition, notwith stand-

ing the remarkable proliferation of juris prudence relating to religious

institutions and the civ il law in Canad a in the intervening si x years.

Media reports on a dai ly basis record numerous interactions of religion,

religious institutions, and the law in relation to almost every conceiv-

able human activity. Indeed, impressions suggest their acceleration in

volume, intensity, and signif‌icance for the future of civil society and

liberal democracy in Canada. Recounting t he law may, at least, remind

us of where we have been but not necessarily of where, as a society, we

may be going.

The law is stated to 31 December 2001, but later amendments have

been made where possible.

In addition to reassert ing the gratitude ex pressed in the preface to

the f‌irst edition to those who as sisted in the production of that edition,

I want to express my grat itude to those who have assisted in this second

edition. I acknowledge the kindnes s of the following who provided new

information for chapter three: the Rev. Debra Dempsey, Pastor, First

Baptist Church, Ottawa, and Mr. Fred Neal, the Anglican Diocese of

Ottawa Archives.

I wish to than k Carswell, the publisher of the f‌irst edition, for its

original foresight in publishing a volume on this topic, but especially

for its gracious reassign ment to me of the copyright to that volume so

that it might be published beyond the legal communit y. I am especially