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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]
Some adherents of the belief system of Scientology practice independently in what is often referred to as free zone Scientology. The Church of Scientology organization claims "SCIENTOLOGIST is a collective membership mark indicating membership in a church and church membership services of the affiliated Scientology churches and missions." [1]
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 "cult," were identified as having ...
“The Church of Scientology presents a facade to the outside world to disguise what, in reality, is nothing more than a cult built on mind control,” the lawsuit alleges. The controversial ...
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 ]
An anonymous plaintiff is claiming kidnapping, abuse and more in a suit filed against the Church of Scientology and its current leader, David Miscavige. Church of Scientology bombshell lawsuit ...
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.