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In June, the Supreme Court of Canada reinforced the importance of equitable access to legal education in its highly anticipated decisions Trinity Western University v Law Society of Upper Canada and Law Society of British Columbia v Trinity Western University. These decisions reaffirmed the Court’s role as a defender of LGBTQ+ rights.

SOGIC’s anniversary on World AIDS Day, December 1 (which also launches the start of Aboriginal AIDS Awareness Week in Canada), is a time for reflection on what has been achieved regarding the national and global response to HIV and what we still must achieve.

re: Proposal for Trinity Western University School of Law

On November 15, 2012, the Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Section held the seminar “Sexual Orientation & Gender Identity: Managing Personal Privacy and Reputational Risks in an Online Era”.

While the attempt to bring the federal Canada Human Rights Act (the “Act”) in line with other provinces by adding explicit protection for transgendered people was lauded by many, the way in which it tried to do so was not without controversy.

In its Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission v. Whatcott decision, the Supreme Court of Canada addressed important questions regarding the limits of freedom of expression, the scope of freedom of religion and equality rights, and the role of human rights bodies.

In an important privacy decision, the Supreme Court of Canada held that an employee has a reasonable expectation of privacy with respect to their workplace computer.

Out On Bay Street provides educational, mentoring, networking, and leadership opportunities for LGBTQA-identifying students and young professionals across the fields of business, law, and technology.

Mabior clarified when non-disclosure of HIV-positive status will vitiate consent to sexual relations. Building upon the foundations of R. v. Cuerrier, the Court set forth a fair legal test that balances the rights of HIV-positive individuals and their sexual partners.