Paige Thombs “The Rise of Secularism in Canada and Its Impact on Freedom of Religion and the Duty to Accommodate”

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January 29, 2017 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
2017-01-29T10:00:00-08:00
2017-01-29T11:00:00-08:00
Paige Thombs "The Rise of Secularism in Canada and Its Impact on Freedom of Religion and the Duty to Accommodate"

Trinity Western University’s recent application for a law school has been met with incredible backlash, both from the general public and from the legal community, due to its mandatory “community covenant” and the perceived discrimination contained within it. How does Canada continue to protect the rights of all (particularly the rights of women and LGTB community members) while still protecting religious freedom?

Paige Thombs is an MA Candidate in History and Culture, Social and Political Thought at the University of Victoria. As a member of the LGTB Community, she is grateful to live in a country where she can live freely. She seeks to find balance between her rights and the rights of others.

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