PHL271H1 Chapter Notes - Chapter Decision: Evangelicalism, Law Society, Christian Philosophy
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Ontario court of appeal: trinity western v. the law society of upper canada: canadian charter of rights and freedoms protects rights and freedoms of all. Tried to interpret rights in broad fashion but there was the possibility that they would collide with other important values. Part of that philosophy is an opposition to same sex relationships and common law relationships. Lgbtq can apply but aren"t admitted unless they sign a covenant that forbids intimacy except between heterosexual couples. The consequence is lgbtq students are discriminated against. But twu says that the covenant is protected by its right to freedom of religion: twu applied to the provincial law societies for accreditation of its proposed law school. Six law societies have granted accreditation; three law societies have refused. British columbia and nova scotia - were overturned by superior court decisions, and have been appealed in april and june 2016: collision between freedom of religion and equality.
