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Originally Posted by Fighting Banana Slug
They can practice whatever they like as a private institution, but I don't see why those degrees must be recognised. Their actions are discriminatory, plain and simple. As Blankall indicated, their philosophy is not in-line with the law society guidlines and as such, increase the probability of poor lawyers. The law society has the obligation to govern the legal profession and to self regulate, and I think they are making the appropriate decision.
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How can the BCLS, which is a public association and has a board appointed by the BC government, have guidelines that exclude religious schools operating within their constitutionally protected (and Supreme Court affirmed) rights? It would be like saying that people have the freedom of assembly but then penalizing anyone who practices it.
As I mentioned, the BC teachers already tried to do the same thing and the Supreme Court of Canada ruled against them and in favour of TWU.
You might agree with the BCLS decision from a personal moral point of view, as do I; but it shouldn't be the up to the government to dictate morals. Private institutions however can at least for their members.