Author Archives: Marita Zouravlioff

About Marita Zouravlioff

B.A. (Hon.) (Queen’s University), J.D. (University of Toronto). Marita is finishing her articles at Blake Cassels and Graydon LLP and will be joining the litigation group as an associate. During law school, Marita volunteered with pro bono services at the Ontario Superior Court and worked at a legal clinic for women who have experienced violence. Marita holds a Bachelor of Arts in political studies and film and media studies and worked at a national news show prior to law school.

Trinity Western Decision Fails to Clarify Approach to Balancing Conflicting Charter Rights

By: Joshua Sealy-Harrington and Marita Zouravlioff

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Case Commented On: Trinity Western University v The Law Society of Upper Canada, 2016 ONCA 518 (CanLII)

Two days before Canada Day, the Ontario Court of Appeal upheld the Law Society of Upper Canada’s decision to not accredit the proposed law school at Trinity Western University—a private Christian university in British Columbia which requires all prospective law students to abstain from gay sex. Many progressives hailed the decision as a victory for equality, and it undoubtedly was. But while the outcome was progressive in this case, its reasoning need not result in progressive outcomes in future cases. For this reason, we critique the Court’s reasons for failing to discuss the appropriate approach to balancing conflicting Charter rights. Continue reading →