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objects and purposes essentially remained the same. The original EFC DoctrinalStatement continued to be a central document and was included in the Constitution andBy-Laws of the organization.[39] Christian Horizon’s policy manual sets out the organization’s Mission, its ValueStatement and the Doctrinal Statement. It reads, in part:As Christians, possessing a personal faith in Jesus Christ as Lordand Saviour, we wish to further the aims of Christian Horizons in atrue spirit of Love and compassion, combined with a genuineconcern for the needs of those whom we will serve seeking to do allfor the glory of God. The employees of Christian Horizonssubscribe to the following doctrinal statement:2008 HRTO 22 (CanLII)1. The Holy Scriptures as originally given by God are divinelyinspired, infallible, entirely trustworthy and the only supremeauthority in all matters of faith and conduct.2. Only one God eternally existent in three Persons: FatherSon and Holy Spirit.3. Our Lord Jesus Christ, God manifest in the flesh – Hisvirgin birth, His sinless human life, His bodily resurrection, Hisdivine miracles, His ascension, His mediatorial work, and Hispersonal return in power and glory.4. The salvation of lost and sinful man through the shed bloodof the Lord Jesus Christ and regeneration by the Holy Spirit byfaith apart from works.5. The Holy Spirit whose indwelling the believer is enabled tolive a holy life to witness and work for the Lord Jesus Christ.6. The resurrection of both the saved and the lost; that theyare saved unto the resurrection of Life, and that they are lostunto the resurrection of damnation.7. The unity of spirit of all true believers, the Church, the Bodyof Christ.[40] Christian Horizon’s first program, a two week Christian children’s summercamping program, was started in 1967. It was very successful and the next year,Christian Horizons expanded the program to two sessions. Some of the children camefrom their family homes and others came from government institutions. Theparticipating families and all staff were Christians.10
[41] Through its camping programs, Christian Horizons received requests from theChristian families that it establish residential care programs for the children.Responding to those requests the Board of Directors decided to establish a Christianresidence to care for developmentally disabled children in 1974.[42] Rev. Reese testified about an article he wrote at that time which set out the visionfor the residence, and its objectives:• the need to be loved by those who truly love them and who canexpress Christ’s love;2008 HRTO 22 (CanLII)• the idea of continuing the home environment that parents havecreated;• the need to protect the individuals from influences in society withwhich they could not cope;• the need for individuals to be exposed to truth, people andexperiences that would edify them;• the need for individuals to be accepted by peers and families of faithand by society; and,• the need for individuals to be encouraged to find their true identity inChrist by faith and then develop abilities for personal fulfillment andproductivity.[43] The first home was located in Waterloo. It was purchased with monies that hadbeen willed to Christian Horizons. The home opened in November 1976. All its staffwere individuals who identified as Evangelical Christians.[44] Since the opening of the first home in 1976, Christian Horizons has gone througha period of significant growth, and now operates over 180 residences across Ontario.Part of the impetus for expansion was the view that there was a broad need to supportChristian families who sought a distinctively Christian option for residential care.Coincident, and perhaps more important, was the move by the government to close itslarge institutions, and provide care and support for individuals with developmentaldisabilities in community-based residences. As an organization which identified asEvangelical Christian, Christian Horizons’ members and leadership felt a deep calling to11
Page 1 and 2: HUMAN RIGHTS TRIBUNAL OF ONTARIO___
Page 3 and 4: TABLE OF CONTENTSOVERVIEW .........
Page 5 and 6: I) OVERVIEW[1] In March 1995, the c
Page 7 and 8: Code which provides a framework and
Page 9 and 10: [19] The length of the hearing and
Page 12 and 13: [31] Rev. Reese testified that, aft
Page 16 and 17: meet the needs of individuals who w
Page 18 and 19: support services to the residents,
Page 20 and 21: organization. Each retreat involved
Page 22 and 23: Heintz was given a Letter of Employ
Page 24 and 25: Ms. Dorothy Girling, Ms. Heintz’s
Page 26 and 27: with pay pending the investigation
Page 28 and 29: ancestry, place of origin, colour,
Page 30 and 31: such a defence should not be read i
Page 32 and 33: all help it can to its members to a
Page 34 and 35: Analysis and Application of the Fac
Page 36 and 37: [117] On the basis of the evidence
Page 38 and 39: [124] Rev. Dr. Brent Hawkes, the Co
Page 40 and 41: doctrine, unjustifiably entangle th
Page 42 and 43: Christian Horizon urges me to adopt
Page 44 and 45: persons, individuals identified by
Page 46 and 47: the residents, they were not able t
Page 48 and 49: noted above, that families came fro
Page 50 and 51: would otherwise be discriminatory,
Page 52 and 53: confronted about being in a same se
Page 54 and 55: whole. Section 24(2) imposes a duty
Page 56 and 57: 57. The first step in assessing whe
Page 58 and 59: a rational connection between the q
Page 60 and 61: If individuals in Canada were permi
Page 62 and 63: the faith beliefs of the organizati
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And so they have gay and lesbian st
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discriminatory views of managers or
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Horizons’ management from the poi
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• On this and suspicious abuse al
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Christian Horizons relied on the di
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we're committed to as God's way in
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obligations placed on all employers
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Inc. (No. 4) (1990), 12 C.H.R.R. D/
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late in 1999. She testified that wh
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Heintz. None of her concerns about
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[268] Ms. Heintz testified about he
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take steps to justify why gays and
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for over 40 years. It has grown fro
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1. the respondent, Christian Horizo
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ADDENDUM TO FINAL DECISION[1] This
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Horizons appealed that decision, an
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