Trinity Western University

Universities shouldn’t teach discrimination

[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he BC Supreme Court recently overturned the Law Society of BC’s decision to exclude graduates of Trinity Western University (TWU) from reaching the provincial bar. The original decision came on the heels of controversy over TWU’s community covenant, a document that incoming students are required to sign, which, among other requirements, calls for students to refrain from all sexual relations outside that within heterosexual marriage.  The decision, which was was mainly due to issues of procedure that led to the Law Society’s ban, has just been appealed. The issue is likely to reach the Supreme Court of Canada, and it…

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