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The Scientology movement has been present in Canada since at least the 1960s. According to the most recent available census data, there were 1,745 individuals in Canada identifying as Scientologists in 2011. [1] Scientology has encountered difficulties in obtaining status as a tax exempt organization, as has happened in other countries.
Scientology encourages existing members to "sell" Scientology to others by paying a commission to those who recruit new members. [171] Scientology franchises, or missions, must pay the Church of Scientology roughly 10% of their gross income. [172] On that basis, it is likened to a pyramid selling scheme. [173]
Scientology fought the charges in court for fourteen years, until the case was finally dismissed in 2002. [51] The Church of Scientology is the only religious organization in Canada to be convicted on the charge of breaching the public trust: The Queen v. Church of Scientology of Toronto, et al. (1992) [54]
Aum Shinrikyo (called the "Aum cult") [7] In 2005, the Hate Crimes Unit of the Edmonton Police Service confiscated anti-Falun Gong materials distributed at the annual conference of the American Family Association by staff members of the Calgary Chinese Consulate (Province of Alberta, Canada). The materials, including the calling of Falun Gong a ...
The others would be kicked out and not allowed to see or speak with their family members in Scientology again. At the end of the tense and violent game, Miscavige reportedly said they could all stay.
Michael Tullberg/Getty Images When John Stamos was 17 years old, he was allegedly recruited to join the Church of Scientology though his membership didn’t last long. “With me, I was in an ...
The Church of Scientology is under fire now more than ever, but don’t count on hearing from longtime celebrity members such as Tom Cruise, Kirstie Alley or John Travolta anytime soon.
Scientology has attracted negative publicity since its founding, [467] with criticism of the Scientology organization coming from government agencies, the media, and anti-cult groups. [206] Much material critical of the organization was written by ex-members such as Cyril Vosper , Bent Corydon , and Jon Atack . [ 264 ]