Amendment to Canon XVIII
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- Date
- 1997 May 9-12
- Type
- Resolution 31-05-97
- Mover
- Hon. R. Stevenson
- Seconder
- Bishop E. Marsh
- Prologue
- In November 1996 Council tabled the following motion:
- That the proposal that subsection 17(ii) of Canon XVII be amended to read:
- (ii) presumed innocent until the commission of the offence by them is proved beyond a reasonable doubt
- be presented to the next General Synod along with an alternative proposal that the subsection be amended to read:
- (ii) presumed innocent until the commission of the alleged offence is proved on a balance of probabilities appropriate to the circumstances of the alleged offence and the gravity of the consequences of a finding of guilt.
- Text of motion
- That the tabled motion be withdrawn. CARRIED #31-05-97
- Subjects
- Anglican Church of Canada. General Synod. Constitution. Canon XVIII
- Church discipline - Anglican Church of Canada
- Anglican Church of Canada - Clergy - Discipline