Comments on: Controversy over Proposed Christian Law School in Canada

By: Lawrence Beaton

Lawrence Beaton — Sun, 27 Jan 2013 14:26:38 +0000

Interesting comments and article. I find it rather interesting that we have to constantly bow before the almighty gay rights and same-sex marriage lobby. What exactly are they afraid of? It seems evident that they are already running roughshod over religious liberties etc., both in the United States and Canada. If TWU wants to apply for a Christian based law school, then let them. If it succeeds at all levels, then there is a demand for it. If it does not succeed, then so be it.

By: K. C. Thomas

K. C. Thomas — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 11:33:08 +0000

I am unable to appreciate the reason for not favouring the law school. Does the Dean want all to announce that sex outside marriage is good and all should plan for the same. May God grant wisdom to such highly educated people to discern what is moral and what is immoral

This is the first time I commented

By: Boonton

Boonton — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 12:14:48 +0000

Canadian students go to law schools in other countries as they cannot get into Canadian law schools

Maybe this is a silly question but what is the purpose of going to a law school in another country? Can one become a lawyer in the US if you go to a Canadian law school or vice versa? Is law sufficiently non-jurisdictionally centered enough so that one could attend law school pretty much anywhere?

By: Tristan C.

Tristan C. — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 08:14:04 +0000

Janet,

I agree with you that TWU did win the lawsuit at the Supreme Court of Canada. I agree with you also that religious considerations should not be grounds to refuse your application for a law school However, I disagree with your thinking that the US situation is vastly different than Canada for law graduates. I know lots of great law grads and junior lawyers who have been unemployed for more than a year in a market that is oversupplied by law graduates and junior counsel. In Ontario, there is an “articling crisis” not because the number of articling positions has decreased but because the schools are graduating too many JD’s. And the situation is not getting better because the legal marketplace in North America is undergoing a structural change where technology and non-lawyers are reducing the need for lawyers, especially lawyers who work on simple work. The demand for legal labour is actually stagnating or decreasing. Opening a new law school at this time will only make matters worse. Yes, many people are not accepted into law school, but who ever said it was a right for everyone to get into law school?

By: Janet Epp Buckingham

Janet Epp Buckingham — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 01:25:29 +0000

It is strange to find an American commenting on the market for legal education in Canada based on what is happening in the U.S. We have far fewer law schools per capita in Canada. Canadian students go to law schools in other countries as they cannot get into Canadian law schools. The dynamics for Canadian and American law schools are quite different.

The author is also unaware that Trinity Western University already won a lawsuit at the Supreme Court of Canada affirming its right to hold community standards for students. The Canadian Council of Law Deans has admitted that the law is on Trinity’s side. as well, the Deans do not have any official role in accreditation.