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Originally Posted by blankall
We aren't disputing TWU's right to teach classes or have a university. We are disputing whether they should be allowed to train members for the bar of British Columbia, which is in no way "independent". And yes, anyone should have a right to join the bar regardless of sexual orientation.
It's also clearly discrimination. A heterosexual person in a relationship has the option to get married to bring themselves in compliance with TWU's oath. A homosexual person does not.
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I just don't see how an institution can practice something that the Charter explicitly protects (if a religious school is allowed to exist, then it is implied that they can run the school according to their religious doctrine), but then have them excluded from a public association that is an extension of the government.
If the problem is the Charter, then people should be demanding that their MPs pursue this and ask for changes. Or vote for a party that might actually have the balls to make the changes.
I suspect that just like the last time this happened to TWU, it will go to the Supreme Court and they will again win. It's contradictory to have the government protect the rights of the school, but then punish them for exercising those rights (rights affirmed not just in the Charter, but by the Supreme Court of Canada).