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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  • Harjee v. Ontario
    • Canada
    • Superior Court of Justice of Ontario (Canada)
    • December 13, 2022
    ...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......
  • 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. ......
  • York Region District School Board v Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court (Canada)
    • June 21, 2024
    ...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......
  • 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 ......
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  • Harjee v. Ontario
    • Canada
    • Superior Court of Justice of Ontario (Canada)
    • December 13, 2022
    ...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......
  • 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. ......
  • York Region District School Board v Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court (Canada)
    • June 21, 2024
    ...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......
  • 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 ......
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18 firm's commentaries
  • 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 (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......
  • 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......
  • 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,......
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  • Reading Criminal Offences
    • Canada
    • Irwin Books Sovereignty, Restraint, & Guidance. Canadian Criminal Law in the 21st Century
    • June 25, 2019
    ...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......
  • 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......
  • Table of cases, index and about the authors
    • Canada
    • Irwin Books 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......
  • 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......
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