British Columbia’s top court: University had right to ban pro-life demonstration
Now in British Columbia, the Charter 'does not protect free speech on campus,' says lawyer John Carpay.
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Articles tagged Youth Protecting Youth
British Columbia court denies Charter rights to pro-lifers on campus
'This was completely unexpected. Of course, it’s absolutely vital to pro-life groups such as ours that free speech rights be protected because our message is unpopular,' says a former student.
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Pro-life club takes University of Victoria to the B.C. Supreme Court
At stake is whether the University of Victoria student society (UVSS) has the right to punish student clubs for pro-life activities.
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Pro-life display vandalized at University of Victoria
The students who disagree with the pro-life message should learn to voice their disagreement in a mature, respectful manner.
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Pro-life club sues University of Victoria over censorship on campus
“Freedom of expression is essential to a university, particularly when the issue at hand – abortion – is a matter of life and death for pre-born Canadians,” said former YPY president Cam Côté.
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University of Victoria abruptly cancels pro-life event one day before
Youth Protecting Youth has long been at loggerheads with the university and its student union over their pro-life activism.
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University of Victoria pro-life club broke ‘harassment’ policy: students’ society
The society voted to censure the club because of the way it advertised a talk called "Echoes of the Holocaust."
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