Law Society of British Columbia v. Trinity Western University

JurisdictionFederal Jurisdiction (Canada)
CourtSupreme Court (Canada)
JudgeMcLachlin, Beverley; Abella, Rosalie Silberman; Moldaver, Michael J.; Karakatsanis, Andromache; Wagner, Richard; Gascon, Clément; Côté, Suzanne; Brown, Russell; Rowe, Malcolm
Citation2018 SCC 32
Date15 June 2018
Docket Number37318

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195 practice notes
  • Howe v. Rees
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court of Nova Scotia (Canada)
    • November 4, 2022
    ...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......
  • Fraser v. Canada (Attorney General)
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court (Canada)
    • October 16, 2020
    ...606; Irwin Toy Ltd. v. Quebec (Attorney General), [1989] 1 S.C.R. 927; Law Society of British Columbia v. Trinity Western University, 2018 SCC 32, [2018] 2 S.C.R. 293. By Côté J. (dissenting) Public Service Alliance of Canada v. Canada (Department of National Defence) (C.A.), [1996] 3 F.C. ......
  • Ontario (Attorney General) v. G
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court (Canada)
    • November 20, 2020
    ...v. Vavilov, 2019 SCC 65; R. v. Big M Drug Mart Ltd., [1985] 1 S.C.R. 295; Law Society of British Columbia v. Trinity Western University, 2018 SCC 32, [2018] 2 S.C.R. 293; R. v. Comeau, 2018 SCC 15, [2018] 1 S.C.R. 342; Mills v. The Queen, [1986] 1 S.C.R. 863; Reference re Manitoba Language ......
  • Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration) v. Vavilov
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court (Canada)
    • December 19, 2019
    ...(Attorney General) v. Igloo Vikski Inc., 2016 SCC 38, [2016] 2 S.C.R. 80; Law Society of British Columbia v. Trinity Western University, 2018 SCC 32, [2018] 2 S.C.R. 293; Komolafe v. Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration), 2013 FC 431, 16 Imm. L.R. (4th) 267; Petro‑Canada v. Briti......
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  • Howe v. Rees
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court of Nova Scotia (Canada)
    • November 4, 2022
    ...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......
  • Fraser v. Canada (Attorney General)
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court (Canada)
    • October 16, 2020
    ...606; Irwin Toy Ltd. v. Quebec (Attorney General), [1989] 1 S.C.R. 927; Law Society of British Columbia v. Trinity Western University, 2018 SCC 32, [2018] 2 S.C.R. 293. By Côté J. (dissenting) Public Service Alliance of Canada v. Canada (Department of National Defence) (C.A.), [1996] 3 F.C. ......
  • Ontario (Attorney General) v. G
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court (Canada)
    • November 20, 2020
    ...v. Vavilov, 2019 SCC 65; R. v. Big M Drug Mart Ltd., [1985] 1 S.C.R. 295; Law Society of British Columbia v. Trinity Western University, 2018 SCC 32, [2018] 2 S.C.R. 293; R. v. Comeau, 2018 SCC 15, [2018] 1 S.C.R. 342; Mills v. The Queen, [1986] 1 S.C.R. 863; Reference re Manitoba Language ......
  • Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration) v. Vavilov
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court (Canada)
    • December 19, 2019
    ...(Attorney General) v. Igloo Vikski Inc., 2016 SCC 38, [2016] 2 S.C.R. 80; Law Society of British Columbia v. Trinity Western University, 2018 SCC 32, [2018] 2 S.C.R. 293; Komolafe v. Canada (Minister of Citizenship and Immigration), 2013 FC 431, 16 Imm. L.R. (4th) 267; Petro‑Canada v. Briti......
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19 firm's commentaries
  • Court Of Appeal Summaries (February 27, 2023 ' March 3, 2023)
    • Canada
    • Mondaq Canada
    • March 10, 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......
  • BLANEY’S APPEALS: ONTARIO COURT OF APPEAL SUMMARIES (MAY 13 – 17, 2019)
    • Canada
    • LexBlog Canada
    • May 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......
  • Court Of Appeal Summaries (June 12 ' 16, 2023)
    • Canada
    • Mondaq Canada
    • June 20, 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,......
  • COURT OF APPEAL SUMMARIES (JANUARY 26 – JANUARY 30)
    • Canada
    • LexBlog Canada
    • February 1, 2026
    ...v. Chrétien, 2001 SCC 45, Green v. Law Society of Manitoba, 2017 SCC 20, Law Society of British Columbia v. Trinity Western University, 2018 SCC 32, Song v. The Law Society of Alberta, 2025 ABKB 525, Trinity Western University v. Law Society of Upper Canada, 2018 SCC 33, A.G. Can. v. Law So......
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25 books & journal articles
  • Charter Litigation
    • Canada
    • Irwin Books Archive The Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Seventh Edition
    • June 30, 2021
    ...University v Law Society of Upper Canada , 2018 SCC 33, [2018] 2 SCR 453; Law Society of British Columbia v Trinity Western University , 2018 SCC 32, [2018] 2 SCR 293 [ TWU BC ]. 7 Supreme Court Act , RSC 1985, c S-26, s 53. Charter Litigation 129 permitting provincial governments to refer ......
  • Table of cases
    • Canada
    • Irwin Books Sovereignty, Restraint, & Guidance. Canadian Criminal Law in the 21st Century
    • June 25, 2019
    ................................................................469–70, 473 Law Society of British Columbia v Trinity Western University, 2018 SCC 32 ............................................................................................................128–29, 130 Law v Canada (Minister o......
  • Engaging Section 7
    • Canada
    • Irwin Books Fundamental Justice: Section 7 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Second Edition
    • June 22, 2019
    ...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......
  • Table of cases, index and about the authors
    • Canada
    • Irwin Books Archive The Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Seventh Edition
    • June 30, 2021
    ...1 SCR 497, 170 DLR (4th) 1......................................385–89 Law Society of British Columbia v Trinity Western University, 2018 SCC 32, [2018] 2 SCR 293.................................... 128, 137, 138, 169, 170 Law Society of Upper Canada v Skapinker, [1984] 1 SCR 9 DLR (4th) 16......
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