Colliding Rights in the Schools: Trinity Western University v. The British Columbia College of Teachers.

Van Brummelen, Harro; Sawatsky, Kevin

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Publication Date: 2002

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Colliding Rights in the Schools: Trinity Western University v. The British Columbia College of Teachers.

Van Brummelen, Harro; Sawatsky, Kevin

Journal of Educational Thought/Revue de la Pensee Educative, v36 n3 p207-228 Dec 2002

Discusses British Columbia College of Teachers' (BCCT) denial of Trinity Western University's (TWU) teacher education programs and teacher certification due to TWU's prohibition of homosexuality. Reports that TWU filed suit, and the Supreme Court of Canada determined that BCCT's action interfered with TWU's right to religious freedom. (Contains 32 references.) (NB)

Descriptors: Church Related Colleges, Community Colleges, Ethics, Religious Education, Sexual Orientation, Social Discrimination, Teacher Education, Teacher Education Programs, Teacher Educators, Two Year Colleges

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Canada

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