What happens when religious beliefs clash with human rights in the teaching of law
British Columbia lawyers voted overwhelmingly on June 10, 2014 in favour of a motion directing the Benchers of the Law Society of BC to declare that Trinity Western University is not an approved faculty of law, with 77% voting in favour. West Coast LEAF, an organization striving to “create a society in which differences are respected and supported by the law, and by social and institutional policies and practices” has made submissions to both the BC Law Society and the Federation of Law Societies of Canada objecting to TWU’s accreditation as a law school. The group is “very pleased that such a clear majority of the lawyers who voted have agreed that a law school that discriminates against LGBTQ students and faculty has no place in our province.”
Austin Mardon is an academic, author, and community leader who has participated in community based volunteerism and is an advocate for the disabled. He has also struggled with schizophrenia for much of his adult life. In 2006, Austin became the first Canadian with schizophrenia to be awarded the Order of Canada. In a 
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In the years since their daughter, Reena Virk, was murdered in Victoria B.C., Suman and Manjit Virk have made their work against bullying a top priority. In November 2009 British Columbia’s Solicitor General 
