Archives 2020-2021
2020-2021

Restricted cluster hiring at Waterloo
Restricted cluster hiring at Waterloo SAFS letter re restricted hiring at Waterloo – 6 August 2021 Waterloo plans to hire more Indigenous faculty, Black faculty

The School of Nursing at York University restricts applicants on non-academic grounds
The School of Nursing at York University restricts applicants on non-academic grounds SAFS letter to Shahirose Sadrudin Premji, Director, School of Nursing, York University –

The University of Saskatchewan attacks the academic freedom of Dr Francis Christian
The University of Saskatchewan attacks the academic freedom of Dr Francis Christian SAFS letter to the College of Medicine at the University of Saskatchewan –

Restricted recruitment at Brock University for a Canada Research Chair
Restricted recruitment at Brock University for a Canada Research Chair SAFS letter to Brock re restricted recruitment for CRC: 28 June 2021 Invitation to submit

Wilfrid Laurier University intends to reserve academic appointments for scholars who meet non-academic criteria
Wilfrid Laurier University intends to reserve academic appointments for scholars who meet non-academic criteria SAFS letter re reserved appointments at Wilfrid Laurier University – 7 May

Preferential hiring in Creative Writing at the University of Guelph
Preferential hiring in Creative Writing at the University of Guelph SAFS letter to the director of the School of English and Theatre Studies, University of

Preferential hiring in epidemiology at McGill
Preferential hiring in epidemiology at McGill Letter from SAFS to Robert Platt, Interim Chair, Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Occupational Health, McGill University – 16 April

Restricted hiring in Health Sciences and School of Computing at Queen’s University
Restricted hiring in Health Sciences and School of Computing at Queen’s University SAFS letter re restricted hirings to Principal Deane, Queen’s University – 3 May 2021

A University of Ottawa dean accepts a complaint about a student’s satirical Facebook posting
A University of Ottawa dean accepts a complaint about a student’s satirical Facebook posting SAFS letter to Dean Dodek on freedom of expression for students –

University of Calgary Postdoctoral Awards restricted on non-academic grounds
University of Calgary Postdoctoral Awards restricted on non-academic grounds SAFS letter re restricted postdoctoral awards at the University of Calgary – 2 April 2021 Provost’s Postdoctoral

Restricted hiring in geography at Queen’s University
Restricted hiring in geography at Queen’s University SAFS letter to the Department of Geography and Planning, Queen’s University – 19 April 2021 Geography and Planning, Radical

The Society for Academic Freedom and Scholarship commends the University of Ottawa for rejecting calls to sanction a professor
The Society for Academic Freedom and Scholarship commends the University of Ottawa for rejecting calls to sanction a professor SAFS letter to University of Ottawa

Restricted hiring at Emily Carr University of Art + Design
Restricted hiring at Emily Carr University of Art + Design SAFS letter re restricted hiring at Emily Carr – 15 March 2021 Emily Carr University of

Brock University and the BU Faculty Association agree to scheme of targeted hirings
Brock University and the BU Faculty Association agree to scheme of targeted hirings SAFS letter re Brock’s proposal to target appointments by ethnicity – 8 March

Mount Allison to investigate professor for posting her opinions on her blog
Mount Allison to investigate professor for posting her opinions on her blog SAFS letter to Mount Allison University – 24 February 2021 Email from Mount Allison

The Canada Research Chairs Program and the anti-academic implications of its commitment to EDI
The Canada Research Chairs Program and the anti-academic implications of its commitment to EDI SAFS letter to Ted Hewitt, President, Social Sciences and Humanities Research

Preferential hiring in computer science at the University of Victoria
Preferential hiring in computer science at the University of Victoria SAFS letter U Vic preferential hiring computer teaching – 17 February 2021 University of Victoria, Department

Directed postdoctoral fellowships at York University
Directed postdoctoral fellowships at York University SAFS letter re directed fellowships York University – 15 February 2021 Provost’s Postdoctoral Fellowships for Black & Indigenous Scholars at

Restricted hiring at Mount Allison University
Restricted hiring at Mount Allison University SAFS letter re restricted hiring at Mount Allison – 10 February 2021 Advertisement for an appointment at Mount Allison University –

McGill University to engage in preferential hiring in computer science
McGill University to engage in preferential hiring in computer science SAFS letter re preferential hiring computers McGill – 3 February 2021 Computer Science job ad McGill

The University of Victoria plans to engage in preferential hiring in computer science
The University of Victoria plans to engage in preferential hiring in computer science SAFS letter re preferential hiring computer U Victoria – 3 February 2021 Computer

Student groups at McGill seek to limit academic freedom of theology professor
Student groups at McGill seek to limit academic freedom of theology professor SAFS letter to five student groups at McGill – 29 January 2021 Open letter

Ryerson student paper The Eyeopener fires writer in order to remain a safe space
Ryerson student paper The Eyeopener fires writer in order to remain a safe space SAFS letter to Eyeopener at Ryerson University – 15 January 2021 Bradley Application Schedule

Restricted hiring in Computing at York University
Restricted hiring in Computing at York University SAFS letter re restricted appointment at Lassonde School, York University – 21 December 2020 EECS – Computer Science –

Postdoctoral fellowships in cognitive neuroscience at Western University restricted on non-academic grounds
Postdoctoral fellowships in cognitive neuroscience at Western University restricted on non-academic grounds SAFS letter to Ravi Menon & Lisa Saksida, Scientific Directors, BrainsCAN – 16 December

Hirings at Mount Saint Vincent University restricted on non-academic grounds
Hirings at Mount Saint Vincent University restricted on non-academic grounds SAFS letter to Julie McMullin, Vice President Academic and Provost, Mount Saint Vincent University – 16

Eight student associations at McGill University demand restrictions on academic freedom and freedom of expression on campus
Eight student associations at McGill University demand restrictions on academic freedom and freedom of expression on campus SAFS letter to eight student associations at McGill

The University of Windsor intends to engage in preferential hiring
The University of Windsor intends to engage in preferential hiring SAFS letter to President Gordon on Windsor’s intention to hire on the basis of race –

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion recommendations threaten Concordia University’s academic mission
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion recommendations threaten Concordia University’s academic mission SAFS letter to President Carr criticizing recommendations in EDI report – 18 November 2020 Report of

Freedom of expression and due process concerns in expulsion of med student from Max Rady College of Medicine
Freedom of expression and due process concerns in expulsion of med student from Max Rady College of Medicine, University of Manitoba SAFS letter re expulsion
University of Windsor’s “Response” threatens academic freedom and good teaching and research
University of Windsor’s “Response” threatens academic freedom and good teaching and research SAFS letter re The University’s Response to Recent Use of Anti-Black Language – 4

Restricted hirings at Memorial University of Newfoundland
Restricted hirings at Memorial University of Newfoundland SAFS letter re preferential hiring at Memorial University – 2 November 2020 Indigenous academic staff advertisement – Memorial University

Preferential hiring in Science at the University of Manitoba
Preferential hiring in Science at the University of Manitoba SAFS letter re preferential hiring at University of Manitoba – 26 October 2020 Job advertisement for Indigenous

University of Ottawa responds poorly to demands to censure professor
University of Ottawa responds poorly to demands to censure professor SAFS letter re Verushka Lieutenant-Duval’s suspension at Ottawa U – 20 October 2020 Professor’s use of

The University of Victoria restricts candidates for a tenure-track position in psychology to indigenous and visible minority scholars
The University of Victoria restricts candidates for a tenure-track position in psychology to indigenous and visible minority scholars SAFS letter to Ulrich Müller, Chair, Department

Dalhousie University administrator seeks to constrain campus discussion
Dalhousie University administrator seeks to constrain campus discussion SAFS letter to Theresa Rajack-Talley, Vice-Provost, Equity & Inclusion, Dalhousie University – 29 September 2020 Memo re Commitment

U of T Faculty of Law accused of bowing to pressure in Valentina Azarova case
U of T Faculty of Law accused of bowing to pressure in Valentina Azarova case SAFS Letter to Dean Edward Iacobucci, University of Toronto – 28

The University of Toronto communicates support for Scholar Strike
The University of Toronto communicates support for Scholar Strike SAFS letter to University of Toronto re Scholar Strike – 15 September 2020 How is the University

Wilfrid Laurier Provost supports participation in Scholar Strike
Wilfrid Laurier Provost supports participation in Scholar Strike SAFS letter to Wilfrid Laurier University – 11 September 2020 Statement on the Scholars Strike by Provost Anthony

Laurentian University dean David Lesbarrères forced to step down for “inappropriate and offensive tweet”
Laurentian University dean David Lesbarrères forced to step down for “inappropriate and offensive tweet” SAFS letter to Laurentian re David Lesbarrères – 9 September 2020 Statement

Schulich School of Law at Dalhousie University encourages its members to participate in Scholar Strike
Schulich School of Law at Dalhousie University encourages its members to participate in Scholar Strike SAFS letter to Schulich School of Law re scholarstrike – 9