Law Society of British Columbia v. Trinity Western University, 2018 SCC 32
Jurisdiction | Federal Jurisdiction (Canada) |
Judge | McLachlin, Beverley; Abella, Rosalie Silberman; Moldaver, Michael J.; Karakatsanis, Andromache; Wagner, Richard; Gascon, Clément; Côté, Suzanne; Brown, Russell; Rowe, Malcolm |
Citation | 2018 SCC 32 |
Docket Number | 37318 |
Court | Supreme Court (Canada) |
Date | 15 June 2018 |
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163 practice notes
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R. v. J.J.,
...Inc., [1984] 2 S.C.R. 145; Re B.C. Motor Vehicle Act, [1985] 2 S.C.R. 486; Law Society of British Columbia v. Trinity Western University, 2018 SCC 32, [2018] 2 S.C.R. 293; R. v. Lifchus, [1997] 3 S.C.R. 320; R. v. Lyttle, 2004 SCC 5, [2004] 1 S.C.R. 193; R. v. Osolin, [1993] 4 S.C.R. 595; D......
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Howe v. Rees,
...is not clear about this issue, it generally supports such a finding: see Law Society of British Columbia v. Trinity Western University, 2018 SCC 32, at paragraph. 41; Black v. Law Society of Alberta, [1989] 1 SCR 591; Blencoe v British Columbia (Human Rights Commission), 2000 SCC 44; Re Kle......
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Reddock v. Canada (Attorney General),
...name="_ftn120" title="" id="_ftn120">[120] 2012 SCC 12. [121] 2018 SCC 32. [122] 2002 SCC [123]ine-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman"" xml:lang="X-NONE">[119] Doré v. Barreau du Québec,[120] and Law Society of British Columbia v. Trinity Western University[121], rather than......
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York Region District School Board v. Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario,
...Longueuil (City), [1997] 3 S.C.R. 844; R. v. Collins, [1987] 1 S.C.R. 26; Law Society of British Columbia v. Trinity Western University, 2018 SCC 32, [2018] 2 S.C.R. 293; Canadian Broadcasting Corp. v. Ferrier, 2019 ONCA 1025, 148 O.R. (3d) 705; Société des casinos du Québec inc. v. Associa......
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102 cases
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Harjee v. Ontario, 2022 ONSC 7033
...SCC 16 ; S.L. v. Commission scolaire des Chênes, 2012 SCC 7 . [12] Law Society of British Columbia v. Trinity Western University, 2018 SCC 32; Loyola High School v. Québec (Attorney General), 2015 SCC 12 ; Alberta v. Hutterian Brethren of Wilson Colony, 2009 SCC [13] McKitty (L......
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R. v. J.J., 2022 SCC 28
...Inc., [1984] 2 S.C.R. 145; Re B.C. Motor Vehicle Act, [1985] 2 S.C.R. 486; Law Society of British Columbia v. Trinity Western University, 2018 SCC 32, [2018] 2 S.C.R. 293; R. v. Lifchus, [1997] 3 S.C.R. 320; R. v. Lyttle, 2004 SCC 5, [2004] 1 S.C.R. 193; R. v. Osolin, [1993] 4 S.C.R. 595; D......
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Commission scolaire francophone des Territoires du Nord-Ouest v. Northwest Territories (Education, Culture and Employment),
...Citizenship and Immigration) v. Vavilov, 2019 SCC 65, [2019] 4 S.C.R. 653; Law Society of British Columbia v. Trinity Western University, 2018 SCC 32, [2018] 2 S.C.R. 293; Loyola High School v. Quebec (Attorney General), 2015 SCC 12, [2015] 1 S.C.R. 613; Baker v. Canada (Minister of Citizen......
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Brazeau v. Attorney General (Canada), 2019 ONSC 1888
...name="_ftn86" title="" id="_ftn86">[86] 2012 SCC 12. [87] 2018 SCC 32. [88] 2017 ONSC [89]12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman"" xml:lang="EN-US">[85] Doré v. Barreau du Québec,[86] and Law Society of British Columbia v. Trinity Western University[87], rather than ......
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17 firm's commentaries
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Court Of Appeal Summaries (February 27, 2023 ' March 3, 2023)
...2 S.C.R. 567, Loyola High School v. Quebec (Attorney General), 2015 SCC 12, Law Society of British Columbia v. Trinity Western University, 2018 SCC 32, Doré v. Barreau du Québec, 2012 SCC 12, R. v. Oakes, [1986] 1 S.C.R. 103, (Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration) v. Vavilov, 201......
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Court Of Appeal Summaries (June 12 ' 16, 2023)
...2012 SCC 12,Moreau-Bérubé v. New Brunswick (Judicial Council) 2002 SCC 11, Law Society of British Columbia v. Trinity Western University 2018 SCC 32, Loyola High School v. Quebec (Attorney General) 2015 SCC 12,R.v. Oakes [1986] 1 S.C.R. 103, R. v. Singh 2018 ONSC 5336,R.v. Zora 2020 SCC 14,......
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BLANEY’S APPEALS: ONTARIO COURT OF APPEAL SUMMARIES (MAY 13 – 17, 2019)
...19, College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario v Peirovy, 2018 ONCA 420, Law Society of British Columbia v Trinity Western University, 2018 SCC 32, R v Big Drug Mart Ltd, [1985] 1 SCR 295, Syndicat Northcrest v Amselem, 2004 SCC 47, Alberta v Hutterian Brethren of Wilson Colony, 2009 SCC......
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Court Of Appeal Summaries (October 7 October 11 2019)
...of Wilson Colony, 2009 SCC 37, Syndicat Northcrest v Amselem, 2004 SCC 47, Law Society of British Columbia v Trinity Western University, 2018 SCC 32, R v Big M Drug Mart Ltd, [1985] 1 SCR 295, R v Edwards Books and Art Ltd, [1986] 2 SCR 713, Rodriguez v British Columbia (Attorney General), ......
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Table of cases
................................................................469–70, 473 Law Society of British Columbia v Trinity Western University, 2018 SCC 32 ............................................................................................................128–29, 130 Law v Canada (Minister o......
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Engaging Section 7
...32 Doré v Barreau du Québec , 2012 SCC 12 at para 58 [ Doré ]. See also Law Society of British Columbia v Trinity Western University , 2018 SCC 32 at para 59 [ Trinity Western University ]; Pinet v St Thomas Psychiatric Hospital , [2004] 1 SCR 528 at para 78 [ Pinet ]. Engaging Section 7 29......
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Table of cases
...(4th) 545, [1991] SCJ No 52 ......................................... 109 Law Society of British Columbia v Trinity Western University, 2018 SCC 32 ..........................................................................28, 31, 33–34, 356 Legroulx v Pitre, 2009 ONCA 760, leave to appeal t......
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Reading Criminal Offences
...the administrative law context, see Doré v Barreau du Quebec , 2012 SCC 12; Law Society of British Columbia v Trinity Western University , 2018 SCC 32 (per majority) [ Trinity Western ]; R v Conway , 2010 SCC 22 at para 41. See also Guy Régimbald, Canadian Administrative Law , 2d ed (Markha......
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