Trinity Western University is a private post-secondary university that teaches from a Christian perspective. In 1995 it applied to the British Columbia College of Teachers (BCCT) for permission to award baccalaureate degrees in education. The BCCT refused to grant permission, arguing that the university’s code of conduct was discriminatory and that those graduating from Trinity…
In 1997 the Board of Trustees of School District No. 36 (Surrey School Board) refused to approve three books depicting same-sex parented families as supplementary learning resources, for use in teaching the family life education curriculum on the basis that, among other things, the books would create controversy. Their decision was appealed and we represented…
During a period of protest in 2002 about the lack of social housing for the poor and homeless in Vancouver, some of the protesters entered a building that had formerly housed the Woodward’s Department Store. We represented the owner of the building, the Provincial Rental Housing Corporation, and obtained a court order on short notice…
In 2007 the Cultus Lake Waterpark commenced a $6 million dollar expansion with the approval of the Cultus Lake Park Board. Some local members of the Cultus Lake community challenged the actions of the Park Board and brought a court action to stop the construction of the expansion, which was already well underway. We successfully…
The Homeowner Protection Office is a provincial Crown Corporation that is entrusted with the responsibility of providing consumer protection in the residential construction industry. They are responsible for administering the Homeowner Protection Act, which includes the licensing of residential builders and monitoring of third-party home warranties. In 2001 two developers applied to the court for…